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Released: 17-Apr-2025 4:25 AM EDT
Bringing Science to Life - One String at a Time
University of Portsmouth

New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how puppetry and other creative methods can effectively make complex scientific topics, such as plastic recycling, more understandable and engaging for diverse audiences.

   
Released: 16-Apr-2025 3:25 AM EDT
Our DNA Is at Risk of Hacking - Warn Scientists
University of Portsmouth

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) - the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research - could become a prime target for hackers.

Newswise: Hold-Up - Are High Support Bras Bad for the Back?
Released: 15-Apr-2025 4:25 AM EDT
Hold-Up - Are High Support Bras Bad for the Back?
University of Portsmouth

Research from the University of Portsmouth suggests that bras offering excessive bounce reduction may come with hidden consequences for spinal health.

Released: 9-Apr-2025 6:25 AM EDT
Research Sparks Development Model for Longer Lasting Electric Vehicle Batteries
University of Portsmouth

-Mathematical model can be used in lithium-ion battery development to prevent deterioration -Lithium-ion batteries will be a key technology in realising a truly sustainable and low-carbon economy in the coming decades -Increased lithium-ion batteries lifespan would mean lower prices for consumers

Released: 8-Apr-2025 3:45 AM EDT
Setback in Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as Immune System Emerges as Key Barrier
University of Portsmouth

A new paper, published in Gene Therapy, raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), after the treatment failed to show significant benefit in a large-scale clinical trial.

Released: 7-Apr-2025 2:35 AM EDT
Chemical Pollution Increases More Than 100-Fold After Sewage Discharges in South-Coast Waters
University of Portsmouth

A worryingly wide range of chemical pollutants has been found by researchers studying two of the UK’s south-coast harbours, raising concerns about the impact on wildlife and the human activities responsible for this contamination.

Released: 27-Mar-2025 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers Identifying Causes of Rare Neurological Conditions in Children Receive ÂŁ1.1M in Funding
University of Portsmouth

Scientists have been given a £1.1m grant by the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) to continue their life-changing research, after identifying a new disease which causes some children’s brains to develop abnormally.

Released: 20-Mar-2025 5:35 PM EDT
Breakthrough in Quantum Sensing Could Revolutionise High-Precision Measurement Technologies
University of Portsmouth

Breakthrough in quantum sensing could revolutionise high-precision measurement technologies

Released: 3-Mar-2025 11:00 AM EST
EMBARGOED: Water, the key ingredient for life, found to have formed shortly after the Big Bang
University of Portsmouth

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have discovered that water was already present in the Universe 100-200 million years after the Big Bang.

Released: 3-Mar-2025 7:50 AM EST
New Software Will Help Combat Deep Fake Image Threats to Personal Security
University of Portsmouth

Realistic images created by artificial intelligence (AI), including those generated from a text description and those used in video, pose a genuine threat to personal security. From identity theft to misuse of a personal image, spotting what’s real and what’s fake is getting harder and harder.

Released: 24-Feb-2025 7:10 PM EST
Social Media Influencers (SMIs) Pose Psychological, Health and Security Risks and Need Tighter Regulation, a New Study Finds
University of Portsmouth

Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds.

   
Newswise: Study Suggests Drunk Witnesses Are Less Likely to Remember a Suspect’s Face
Released: 19-Feb-2025 5:10 AM EST
Study Suggests Drunk Witnesses Are Less Likely to Remember a Suspect’s Face
University of Portsmouth

New research has revealed that alcohol can impair the ability of eyewitnesses to accurately recall a suspect's facial features, particularly key details such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Newswise: Male Hairy 'Hoff Crab' Has Oversized Claws to Compete for Females
Released: 6-Feb-2025 3:10 AM EST
Male Hairy 'Hoff Crab' Has Oversized Claws to Compete for Females
University of Portsmouth

New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean – dubbed "The Hoff Crab" when it was discovered in 2010 – is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes.

Newswise: Research Finds Drinking Ketones Improves Heart Health
Released: 5-Feb-2025 5:35 AM EST
Research Finds Drinking Ketones Improves Heart Health
University of Portsmouth

Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study from the University of Portsmouth has found. This is the first time people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been given a drink with ketone esters - a supplement that is meant to plunge your system into ketosis - to monitor the effect on the heart.

Released: 27-Jan-2025 11:00 AM EST
Water Industry Using Deception Tactics to Deflect Blame for Sewage Pollution in England
University of Portsmouth

A new study published in Nature Water has revealed England’s major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government using strategies that mirror those of large polluters, including the tobacco and fossil fuels industries.

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Released: 23-Jan-2025 10:25 AM EST
Cracking the Code of Drug Delivery: Using Computers and AI to Make Medicine Work Smarter
University of Portsmouth

Cracking the code of drug delivery: using computers and AI to make medicine work smarter

Newswise: Offshore Wind Farms Could Cause Significant Ecosystem, Economic and Human Health Risks
Released: 22-Jan-2025 5:25 PM EST
Offshore Wind Farms Could Cause Significant Ecosystem, Economic and Human Health Risks
University of Portsmouth

The materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found.

Released: 16-Jan-2025 8:45 AM EST
How Satellite Imagery Can Help Monitor Dangerous Lakes Formed by Glacier Surges Near High-Mountain Communities
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth, England analysing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards

Released: 23-Oct-2024 4:30 AM EDT
AI Model Predicts Patients at Most Risk of Complication During Treatment for Advanced Kidney Failure
University of Portsmouth

A study led by the University of Portsmouth in England and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT) has developed an AI model to predict which patients are most at risk of their blood pressure dropping during dialysis; a condition known as intradialytic hypotension (IDH).

Released: 11-Oct-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Asking a Person to Talk About Their Parents in Therapy Can Distort Memories of Childhood Emotions
University of Portsmouth

A study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has found asking questions about a person’s mother can shift what they believe they felt about the parent as a child.



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