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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
Pam Shaw in front of SITraN

Comment: A devastating setback for MND research: Why NICE needs to reconsider its approach to tofersen

Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Director of the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Institute for Translational Neuroscience, discusses NICE's refusal to classify the MND drug tofersen, as a treatment for a highly specialised condition, rather than just a standard drug.
Dementia patient

New clue in understanding increased Alzheimer’s risk

Scientists have discovered a new piece of the puzzle in understanding why some people are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease.
Oisin Corry (student), Sam Penrose, Logan Thomas (volunteer), Pete Thornett (TARA chairman) at the Scraith Wood Community Garden. Credit: Timm Cleasby Photography

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students to makeover derelict plot into community garden

A derelict and overgrown plot of land is being transformed into a flourishing community garden thanks to a collaboration between University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students and the Scraith Wood Tenants and Residents Association (TARA).
female dentist fitting a denture on male patient

Hidden challenges of tooth loss and dentures revealed in new study

The hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures has been identified by new research from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
Robotics in manufacturing

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to partner in new sustainable manufacturing hubs

Four new research hubs aiming to address the challenge of commercialising early stage research within key areas of manufacturing, such as aerospace, medicines and semiconductors, have been launched with academics at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.