News tagged with: research
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New insight into stem cell behaviour ‘highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment’
Research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ & Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment & tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1. This study is peer-reviewed, experimental, conducted in animals.
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£1million research programme explores human impacts on remote marine environment
New research by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ will bring together a wide range of scientific disciplines to provide the first detailed assessment of the Chagos Archipelago's oceanographic processes, seabed habitats and deep water coral reefs
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Research to identify and target high blood pressure indicators
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and heart attacks worldwide – and one in four people have it. New research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ could identify how to target this condition and other blood vessel problems.
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Researchers explore babies’ development in new documentary series
Professor Caroline Floccia, Head of the ²ÝùÊÓƵ's Babylab. is among the experts featured in the final episode of Babies: Their Wonderful World.
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Microplastics research highlighted as one of UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs
The ²ÝùÊÓƵ’s world-leading research into the causes and effects of microplastics has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs in a new list compiled by Universities UK
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Study solves puzzle of snail and slug feeding preferences
A study led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ analysed the feeding preferences of hundreds of snails when presented with seedlings of 14 different grassland plant species.
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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the ²ÝùÊÓƵ’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards
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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours
A ground-breaking study led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
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Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters
The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
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Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change
Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the ²ÝùÊÓƵ suggests
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Dementia screening app wins national award
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals ²ÝùÊÓƵ NHS Trust, has won the Using Technology to Improve Efficiency category at the HSJ Awards.
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Researcher receives OBE from HRH the Prince of Wales
Professor Deborah Greaves, Head of the School of Engineering at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, has been presented with her OBE having been recognised in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List
