News tagged with: research
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University enhances mathematics education in Jamaica
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Â鶹´«Ã½ University is helping to improve the standard of mathematics education in Jamaica thanks to an innovative project linked to schools and universities in the country
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National award for Â鶹´«Ã½ restorative dentist
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: The British Society of Restorative Dentistry has presented an award to Angahrad Truman from Â鶹´«Ã½ University, for her assessment of root canal procedures carried out by dental students
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Membrane fluidity influences sensitivity of ovarian cancer cell lines to auranofin
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Increased fluidity in cell membranes could have a major impact on an ovarian cancer cell’s sensitivity to treatment using the anti-rheumatic drug auranofin, research led by Â鶹´«Ã½ University suggests
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Elderly will take medical risks given large enough benefits, study shows
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Older people are more likely to take medical risks than younger adults if they perceive the benefits to be high enough, according to new research led by Yaniv Hanoch, Professor of Decision Science.
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the Â鶹´«Ã½
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Â鶹´«Ã½ academics take alternative view of history
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: A new series recorded by two Â鶹´«Ã½ University academics and broadcast on Dan Snow’s History Hit aims to demonstrate that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together
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Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to Â鶹´«Ã½ University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether
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Ocean fronts attract ocean wanderers - foraging gannets on the front line
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Foraging seabirds use oceanic fronts as an efficient means to forage for food, according to an international study that could help safeguard the future of protected species
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Breath test may lead to earlier diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Dementia research charity BRACE has funded research at Â鶹´«Ã½ University which will investigate the effectiveness of a breath test as a means to diagnose Alzheimer's disease
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Health Service Journal ‘Rising Star’ shortlist for health app designer
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Health app developer and clinical psychologist Dr Craig Newman has been shortlisted for the HSJ's 'Rising Star' Award
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UK media outlets commission academics to create common standard for reporting on 2020 general election
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: A consortium comprising BBC News, ITV News, Sky News and the Press Association has commissioned Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher to create a new benchmark for reporting on election results
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Climate change expert welcomes oceans report
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Professor Camille Parmesan has welcomed a new report on the oceans, and highlighted in a chapter contained within the report the impact on human health of rising sea temperatures
