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Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
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Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
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University helps historic ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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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).
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100th anniversary of UK’s first clinical trial of insulin

In 1923, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ industrialist and philanthropist Sir Stuart Goodwin became the first diabetes patient in England to be treated successfully with insulin
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More than 60 per cent of food hub users are worried about being able to afford enough food over Christmas

A total of 66 per cent of food hub users are worried about being able to afford enough food to feed themselves or their children over the Christmas period
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Re-routing Rea’s drive home for Christmas 

Chris Rea is encouraged to re-think his drive home for Christmas, as scientists reveal taking the train instead would reduce his carbon footprint by 88 per cent.
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ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ voted one of the best cities in the UK for students

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been named as one of the top three ‘best student cities’ in the UK, according to a new ranking by StudentCrowd.
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Battery health problems may have just been solved by ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ engineers

A new way of determining the internal structure and health of batteries that power many of the electronic devices and vehicles at the centre of our everyday lives, has been developed by mechanical engineers at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.