News tagged with: research
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Research highlights possible targets to help tackle Crohn’s Disease
The work has focused on different types of cells called macrophages, and how they function when bacteria are present
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The complex fate of Antarctic species in the face of a changing climate
Scientists from the the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the British Antarctic Survey present support for the theory that marine invertebrates with larger body size are generally more sensitive to reductions in oxygen
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Consortium awarded extra funding to create £9million offshore renewables hub
The Supergen ORE Hub, led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, was initially awarded £5million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in July 2018 and has now received an additional £4million funding
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Fishers keen to help address the problem of marine litter
Researchers at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the University of Surrey spoke to around 120 fishers and other stakeholders, including boat owners and crew both signed up and not registered with the Fishing for Litter (FFL) initiative
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Research sheds new light on how brain stem cells are activated
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ helps to shed new light on the mechanisms used by neural stem cells to ‘wake up’. The study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injury.
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Fear of ‘killer shrimps’ could pose major threat to European rivers
Researchers involving the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ found the fear of invasive ‘killer shrimps’ can intimidate native organisms to such a degree that they are incapable of performing their vital role in river systems
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Spinout completes initial field trials of raspberry harvesting robot system
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ spinout company Fieldwork Robotics has completed initial field trials of its robot raspberry harvesting system.
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University teams up with eXXpedition to tackle the plastics in our oceans
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and pioneering sailing and science organisation eXXpedition are joining forces to conduct new and innovative research into the impact plastic pollution is having on our oceans.
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Reverse-engineered computer model provides insights into larval behaviour
A study by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the National Oceanography Centre abandons previously used methods to reveal new insights into larval behaviour in the ocean through reverse-engineering.
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Why get involved in clinical trials? Read Michael’s story
Michael Broad has Parkinson's, and explains his involvement in a pioneering trial currently being run by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
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Scientists use historical data for assessment of human impacts on biodiversity
Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, researchers at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ hope to compile the first ever comprehensive database of both land use change and its impact on plant and insect life
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Study explores the use of robots and artificial intelligence to understand the deep-sea
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has shown artificial intelligence (AI) could help scientists shed new light on the variety of species living on the ocean floor.
