Published 1 December 2020 Categories Science | Health A large international study has revealed that the genetic risk of pre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy, is related to blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).鈥�
Published 30 November 2020 Categories Global | Health A major review of palliative care services around the world has highlighted huge inconsistencies in provision, with patients in some countries receiving a fraction of the support provided elsewhere.
Published 30 November 2020 Categories Society & Politics | Coronavirus Researchers investigating the public response to official COVID-19 guidance say people can be split into six distinct groups determined by the way they search for, follow and act upon official advice.
Published 27 November 2020 Categories Global | Health | Science Scientists have conducted a 鈥榤olecular dissection鈥� of a part of the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease, to try and understand why the pathogen is so infectious.
Published 26 November 2020 Categories Technology | Health | Coronavirus Analysis of social media messages between care home staff revealed growing concerns about lack of guidance as the pandemic swept the country.
Published 25 November 2020 Categories Coronavirus | University The University is offering free and fast asymptomatic coronavirus tests on campus for students who are leaving their university accommodation for the winter break.
Published 24 November 2020 Categories Science | Society & Politics | Technology | Working with business Rail industry and civic leaders are urging the Government to accelerate construction of an advanced rail Institute that would provide a 鈥�...game-changing opportunity for the UK鈥�.
Published 23 November 2020 Categories Research | Society & Politics | Science | Health | University The 嘟嘟AV has secured part of a new 拢147 million research initiative to work with developing nations on the world's biggest challenges.
Published 23 November 2020 Categories Working with business | Global | Society & Politics | University A new policy institute has launched at the 嘟嘟AV - aimed at strengthening the ties between the University鈥檚 world-renowned research community and policymakers around the globe.
Published 20 November 2020 Categories Working with business | Technology | Business & Economy A leading academic from the 嘟嘟AV has joined an influential panel of experts on the newly-launched Digital Futures Commission.
Published 20 November 2020 Categories Working with business | Health New technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been recognised by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value.
Published 19 November 2020 Categories Coronavirus | Global | Environment A global coalition of leading climate research universities has urged world leaders to act now to avoid catastrophic environmental consequences.
Published 18 November 2020 Categories Working with business | Environment | Business & Economy The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.
Published 18 November 2020 Categories Working with business | Science | Technology The University has announced a research agreement with the West Coast Partnership, the franchise that runs rail services on the West Coast Main Line and selected as the operator of phase one of HS2.
Published 18 November 2020 Categories Science | Health The benefits of giving chemotherapy before surgery to bowel cancer patients will be further explored in a new 拢3.4 million trial, one of three awarded regional funding.