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Oxford researchers win funding to pursue drugs that could prevent inherited bowel cancer
Cancer Research UK funding will support drug discovery aimed at preventing cancer in people with inherited polyposis syndromes.
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£500,000 grant will help Durham researchers protect fragile heritage without damaging it
New specialist imaging equipment will let researchers investigate archaeological objects less invasively and study heritage threatened by climate change.
Quantum computers could give scientists a new way to inspect the hidden behaviour of matter
Queen Mary researchers have developed a computational spectroscopy approach using quantum computers to study systems that are difficult for conventional machines to model.
Birmingham researchers map the best sensors for seeing deeper inside the body with light and sound
A review of 82 ultrasound detectors has created a practical guide for improving photoacoustic imaging of blood vessels, tumours and tissue deep inside the body.
Surrey team becomes first to run an experiment with world’s most advanced gamma-ray detector
University of Surrey nuclear physicists have led the first scientific experiment using the $58m GRETA detector at a US rare-isotope facility.
Birmingham releases one of the world’s most detailed bladder-cancer datasets to accelerate new treatments
Data from more than 900 de-identified samples with up to 15 years of follow-up is being made available to help researchers develop better bladder-cancer tools and treatments.
New Exeter centre will study how to give children more freedom to play outdoors
A new Outdoor Play Research Centre has launched after research found children now reach nearly 11 before first playing outside unsupervised.
Imperial and Seoul AI Hub launch research partnership linking UK academics with Korean start-ups
A new programme will connect South Korean AI start-ups with Imperial researchers through joint research, exchanges, education and commercialisation support.
Brighton & Hove Albion and University of Sussex team up on research, students and community projects
Brighton & Hove Albion has named the University of Sussex its official Higher Education Partner, building on more than 30 years of collaboration.
Community-based mental health approach shows promise in reducing hospital admissions
A UCL-led trial found that Open Dialogue, a model built around continuity, shared decisions and social support, was associated with less inpatient and crisis-service use.
London surgical robotics centre aims to move research into patient care faster
Imperial College London and Smith+Nephew have launched a five-year centre designed to speed up advances in robotic surgery for musculoskeletal conditions.
Manchester researcher wins major fellowship to study bacteria’s hidden weapons
A University of Manchester researcher has secured a major fellowship to investigate how bacteria attack their rivals, work that could reveal new ways to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Manchester scientists rethink a key part of how wounds heal
University of Manchester researchers have challenged a long-standing view of how the blood-clotting protein fibrinogen behaves at an air interface, opening new questions about wound healing.
‘Rainbow on a chip’ research could help unlock faster 6G networks
A Loughborough University-led team has demonstrated a tiny chip that produces precisely spaced frequencies of light, with potential uses in 6G communications and quantum technologies.
Bristol researchers find a way to strengthen poultry immunity without antibiotics
University of Bristol-led research has identified how a naturally occurring gut molecule could help chickens fight bacterial infection, offering a possible route to healthier farming with less reliance on antibiotics.
Queen’s Belfast and Rolls-Royce expand aerospace research partnership
A new University Technology Partnership will build on more than 25 years of collaboration and train future aerospace specialists alongside new research.