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University of Glasgow: Breakthrough could enable diamond transistors for high-power application
A landmark development led by researchers from the University of Glasgow could help create a new generation of diamond-based transistors...
Feb 19
Queen Mary University of London: New spinout Elcella to provide natural alternative to weight-loss drugs
Queen Mary University of London has launched a new spinout company, Elcella, founded by Dr Madusha Peiris and Dr Rubina Aktar. Their...
Feb 19
Lancaster University: “Game changing” release of Type Ia Supernovae data may hold key to the history of the Universe
A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe....
Feb 19
University of Bristol: Bristol scientists herald active matter breakthrough with creation of three-dimensional ‘synthetic worms’
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough in the development of “life-like” synthetic materials which are able to...
Feb 19
The University of Warwick: Mammo-50 Trial: University of Warwick and UHCW deliver pioneering study on post-surgery monitoring for women with early-stage Breast Cancer
A five-year study, called Mammo-50, that followed women aged 50 and older with a breast cancer diagnosis and surgery has been published...
Feb 19
University of Oxford: A green fuels breakthrough: bio-engineering bacteria to become ‘hydrogen nanoreactors’
Researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science have made major advances towards realising green hydrogen –...
Feb 19
Cambridge University: Cambridge researcher aims to unlock new dementia treatments with nationwide blood test trial
A simple blood test is being rolled out across the UK as part of a new study to detect early signs of dementia decades before it develops...
Feb 19
Newcastle University: Spinning neutron star gains enormous magnetic fields
An international team of scientists have modelled formation and evolution of strongest magnetic fields in the Universe. Low-field...
Feb 19
UAB: Thin leaves and strong roots gain ground in response to climate change
A recent study published in the Journal of Ecology , led by the UAB and CREAF, analyses 25 years of evolution of 445,000 trees in the...
Feb 4
University of Barcelona: Smartwatches to better understand psychiatric illnesses and their genetic basis
Smartwatches that can collect physical and physiological data on users could be potentially interesting tools in biomedicine to gain a...
Jan 21
UAB: 94% of grey matter in the brains of mothers undergoes changes during pregnancy
A study led by the UAB has analysed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging techniques. The study...
Jan 21
UAB: A new therapy paves the way for the treatment of Fabry disease
An international research team led by ICMAB with the participation of the UAB has developed a new nanotechnology-based therapy called...
Jan 7
Newcastle University: Could selective breeding help reduce coral bleaching and mortality?
The image of a once-vibrant reef bleached white by thermal stress is a haunting reminder of the threats that corals face in the wake of...
Dec 10, 2024
Newcastle University - Elizabeth's story: a journey to reversing her Type 2 diabetes
Meet Elizabeth, whose life has been transformed by Professor Roy Taylor’s pioneering research. Elizabeth's story Elizabeth was shocked...
Nov 18, 2024
UAB: Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security
Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the...
Nov 18, 2024
Reclaim the narrative, longest-serving v-c urges UK universities
John Cater, the UK’s longest-serving vice-chancellor who is set to retire in January after leading what is now Edge Hill University ...
Nov 11, 2024
Access and participation planning gains a regional dimension
The key to sorting the OfS' problems with addressing geography and local needs has been bolted on to the access and participation...
Nov 11, 2024
Why we need students to act more like consumers
With a tuition fees rise on the cards in England, Louise Taylor argues that students need to reconsider their identities as educational...
Nov 11, 2024
Universities may be a priority for reform but they are not a priority for investment
Rachel Wolf argues the tuition fee rise doesn't signal Labour's confidence in universities - they must show value to communities and...
Nov 11, 2024
European research ‘needs new initiatives and more funding’
Group of experts advises European Union to embark on huge new investment in research The European Union should invest €220 billion (£184...
Oct 16, 2024
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