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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.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Managing Stress Could Be the Key to Helping Highly Impulsive People Act Rashly When Bored
University of Portsmouth

Sometimes we all just need to mentally switch off and do nothing, but some people find the experience more stressful than relaxing according to new research from the University of Portsmouth in England.

Released: 24-Sep-2024 6:05 AM EDT
New Study Delves Into the Decision-Making of Football Players During a Game
University of Portsmouth

New research from the University of Portsmouth in England has provided a unique insight into football players' thought processes, and the results could help other players improve their game.

Newswise: Study Finds Staff and Visitor Voices Are Major Source of Excessive Noise in Hospital Icus
Released: 23-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Staff and Visitor Voices Are Major Source of Excessive Noise in Hospital Icus
University of Portsmouth

The major contributor to excessive noise levels in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) is the voices of staff and visitors, a study from the University of Portsmouth has found.

Released: 22-Aug-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Taking a trip down memory lane could be the key to drinking less alcohol
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth suggests recollecting a previous drinking episode could put women off drinking too much.

Released: 15-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain
University of Portsmouth

Scientists working to uncover the secret behind why exercise improves our reaction time have tested whether electrical muscle stimulation has the same results.

Released: 16-Jul-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Ruled by robots: Research reveals people prefer AI to make decisions
University of Portsmouth

A new study has revealed that people prefer Artificial Intelligence (AI) over humans when it comes to redistributive decisions.

Newswise: Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a Century
Released: 10-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a Century
University of Portsmouth

The most complete dinosaur discovered in this country in the last 100 years, with a pubic hip bone the size of a ‘dinner plate’, has been described in a new paper published today.

Released: 27-Jun-2024 4:05 AM EDT
What's the secret to building resilience in elite sports?
University of Portsmouth

A study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has shed new light on how resilience develops in elite athletes, providing invaluable insights for enhancing both performance and mental health in competitive sports.

Newswise: New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
Released: 21-Jun-2024 4:05 AM EDT
New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
University of Portsmouth

For centuries, scientists thought they knew where the griffin legend came from. A new study takes a closer look at the data and folklore’s influence on science.

Newswise: Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
Released: 4-Jun-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
University of Portsmouth

A team of palaeontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period with an estimated wingspan of more than three metres - making it one of the largest pterosaurs ever found from that era.

Released: 9-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine, biotechnology, and beyond.

Released: 1-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study finds distinct patterns lead to domestic partner homicide
University of Portsmouth

Researchers have analysed more than 30 years of Canadian criminal records to shed light on intimate partner homicide indicators.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Study reveals household spending trends over 30 years
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has used 30 years of data from the Office for National Statistics to distinguish between how much people spent on essential and non-essential goods and services.

Newswise: The hidden role of the Milky Way in ancient Egyptian mythology
Released: 10-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The hidden role of the Milky Way in ancient Egyptian mythology
University of Portsmouth

A new study by a University of Portsmouth astrophysicist sheds light on the relationship between the Milky Way and the Egyptian sky-goddess Nut.

Newswise: Researchers enable detection of remarkable gravitational-wave signal
Released: 5-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Researchers enable detection of remarkable gravitational-wave signal
University of Portsmouth

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) have helped to detect a remarkable gravitational-wave signal, which could hold the key to solving a cosmic mystery. The discovery is from the latest set of results announced today (5 April) by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, which comprises more than 1,600 scientists from around the world, including members of the ICG, that seeks to detect gravitational waves and use them for exploration of fundamentals of science.

Released: 3-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Pollen is a promising sustainable tool in the bone regeneration process
University of Portsmouth

A new study, led by the University of Portsmouth in England, has used pollen to grow hydroxyapatite capsules, so the mineral can better support bone regeneration.



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