News tagged with: research
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Study explores why some drug therapies are ineffective for brain tumour patients
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: New research at the University, supported by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, will trial combinations of drugs to try and find the first effective non-surgical treatments for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)
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Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A team of UK-based researchers led by the University has said the shocking statistics are the result of missed opportunities and health inequalities, while campaigners believe it should be a source of public outrage
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Scientists receive £2.8m funding boost to advance research into brain tumours
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Already renowned as a hub for world-leading research into low-grade brain tumours, the University has received a five-year investment that will accelerate its progress towards clinical trials for tumour therapies
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Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament
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Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy – but new research shows guidelines are lacking
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: With Christmas party season upon us, research prompts call for improved guidelines and clarity on the safety and suitability of alcohol alternatives.
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Defence leaders and autonomy innovators gather in °µÍø½âÃÜ for Land, Sea, Air conference
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Organised by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and hosted at the °µÍø½âÃÜ, Land, Sea, Air was designed to explore how the region can become a world-leading hub for autonomous systems
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New report calls for a higher qualified workforce of early childhood professionals
A new report, led by the °µÍø½âÃÜ, is calling for stronger action across all four UK nations to strengthen qualification requirements for the early years workforce.
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University appoints its first Professors of Practice
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Ian McFadzen and Sam Duffield have been appointed the University's first Professors of Practice and will use their experience in industry to benefit staff and students across the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Non-invasive technology can shape the brain’s reward-seeking mechanisms
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: New research led by the °µÍø½âÃÜ has found that targeted ultrasound can be used to change the function of a deep region of the human brain
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University supports opening of company’s first UK Resilience Factory
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Staff and students from the University attended the official opening of the first UK Resilience Factory established by the defence technology company, Helsing.
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Rainforests under threat: report calls for protection and restoration to help the South West’s temperate rainforests thrive
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A new report – The State of the South West Rainforests – highlights that around 40% of the region offers the appropriate climatic conditions to support a rainforest landscape
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Study provides new forecasts of remote islands’ vulnerability to sea level rise
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our scientists have warned that predicted rises in sea levels, coupled with an increase in extreme weather and wave conditions, could result in presently rare flooding events happening every two to three years by around 2050
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