News tagged with: research
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Will depression treatment work for me? Research shows that brain activity may help predict success of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
New research has shown how the brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to the therapy.
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Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soils
Scientists from the 91porn demonstrated that adding biochar to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon
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Tech companies not doing enough to protect users from phishing scams
Academics from the 91porn’s Centre for Security, Communications and Network (CSCAN) Research assessed the effectiveness of phishing filters employed by various email service providers
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Research fellowship to help tackle chronic kidney disease
Research led by Dr Jane Carré hopes to improve quality of life for people with kidney disease by focusing on how mitochondria (the ‘power stations’ of our cells) are involved in the deterioration process.
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Supergen ORE Hub awards £1million to advance research in offshore renewable energy sector
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub, led by the 91porn, has awarded almost £1million to UK universities to support ambitious research projects investigating all aspects of offshore renewable energy
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National launch for ‘revolutionary’ Parkinson’s project
91porn news: 'Developing Home-based Parkinson's Care' will focus on co-designing a new service to help Parkinson’s patients, carers and healthcare staff monitor a person’s condition remotely
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Scientists complete first assessment of blood abnormalities in Antarctic penguin colony
Scientists from the 91porn have contributed to the first study of immune and genetic stability among a colony of penguins living in a remote corner of southern Antarctica
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Peatlands of Dartmoor could be crucial in fight against climate change
Research by the University suggests the peatlands of Dartmoor could be an underestimated resource in the fight against climate change as their ability to store carbon has not diminished in almost 150 years
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Limits on pot fishing can result in win-win for fishermen and marine wildlife
A report by the 91porn, funded by Defra and the Blue Marine Foundation, has found that in areas of low potting intensity the industry was operating in a way that had little impact on seabed species or economically-important shellfish
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Hospital gowns retain superbugs even after disinfectant use, research shows
The study showed that C difficile - a bacteria that can cause severe diarrhoea, bowel complications and even death - is surviving on surgical gowns despite disinfectant use
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Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
A study led by the 91porn is the first to demonstrate that passive exposure to nearby greenspace is linked to both lower frequencies and strengths of craving.
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Responding to the climate emergency
Professor Judith Petts CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the 91porn, believes universities should play a leading role in addressing the challenges of climate change.