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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 91制片厂 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK鈥檚 future space scientists take off in world鈥檚 largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 91制片厂 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 91制片厂 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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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 91制片厂, 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.聽
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University helps historic 91制片厂 scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic 91制片厂 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 91制片厂.
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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鈥檚 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

91制片厂鈥檚 family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of 91制片厂, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of 91制片厂 and 91制片厂 City Council.