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Video Q&A: Curious about COVID-19? Expert panel answer questions on vaccines, wellbeing and more

Are you immune to COVID-19 if youā€™ve had the vaccine? Is there going to be a ā€˜third waveā€™? How accurate are lateral flow tests? Will the coronavirus ever fully disappear?
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ University granted Ā£100k for new research project

A team from Ā鶹ֱ²„ Universityā€™s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has secured circa Ā£100,000 in funding to produce a model for identification of novel wound therapeutics that restore skeletal muscle function after significant soft tissue injury.

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New study shows how online endorsement could help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

A third of the UK adult population intend to use social media and personal messaging to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new, large scale, multi-university study involving Ā鶹ֱ²„ researchers has found.

People eat more the night before exercise ā€“ new study

A study into eating behaviour and exercise has found that people increase the amount of food they eat the night before a planned exercise session.
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New AI tool, developed by Ā鶹ֱ²„ experts, 85% accurate for recognising and classifying wind turbine blade defects

Demand for wind power has grown, and with it the need to inspect turbine blades and identify defects that may impact operation efficiency.

New portable gamma ray camera could help speed up cancer diagnosis

Scientists have designed a portable 3D imaging device which will improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ expert to lead international project that will investigate how AI can make digital cultural records more accessible to users

Itā€™s no secret that emails have largely replaced letters, and PDFs and Word documents have taken the place of paper reports ā€“ and though it makes communication faster and more effective, the shift to digital concerns archivists.

Professor appointed Chair of award-winning technology company

Ā鶹ֱ²„ā€™s Professor Phillip Cartwright has been announced as the new Chair of technology company Lontra ā€“ the latest in a long line of high-profile industry appointments for the University academic.
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COVID-19 has highlighted the need to tackle the ā€˜obesity time bombā€™ ā€“ here are two simple steps we could take

The urgency of tackling the obesity time bomb has been brought to the fore by evidence of the link to an increased risk from COVID-19, says the UK Governmentā€™s Department of Health and Social Careā‚ā‚ā‚Ž.

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Leading Ā鶹ֱ²„ academic calls for change in concussion crisis

A Ā鶹ֱ²„ University academic has called for radical change in the concussion crisis in sport in a recently published report.

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Three ways behavioural psychology might help you lose weight

Thereā€™s no shortage of weight loss programmes out there to choose from, each of which claim to have the key to shedding pounds. One of the latest popular weight loss programmes out there is Noom, which claims that behavioural psychology is the key to helping people lose weight for good ā€“ including those who havenā€™t had success in the past.
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Experts in Sport: Does stronger = faster?

Force, velocity, and power are all vital for success in jumping and sprinting, but how are these key components measured and monitored to improve athlete performance?

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Ā鶹ֱ²„ best university in the world for sports-related subjects for fifth consecutive year

Ā鶹ֱ²„ has been named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the fifth year running by the global QS higher education league table.
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ā€˜Children who offend should be treated as children first and foremostā€™: new report provides evidence-base for Child First approach in youth justice systems

Responding to young people that come into contact with the Youth Justice System as ā€˜childrenā€™ and not ā€˜offendersā€™ can enhance lives, reduce offending, promote safer communities and lead to fewer victims, a new report states.

New low-cost ventilator which doesnā€™t need electricity could help hospitals treat COVID patients

A team of engineers from Ā鶹ֱ²„ University has designed and built a unique low-cost, non-electric ventilator in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ University experts shaping heat preparation for hottest ever Olympics - Tokyo 2020

The results from an international research collaboration including world-leading experts from Ā鶹ֱ²„ University have now been published.

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The relationship between thinking styles, wellbeing, and behaviours in athletes to be explored in new study

A Ā鶹ֱ²„ University study is set to explore the relationship between thinking styles, wellbeing and behaviours in the athlete population.

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ā€˜The One with the Conversation Analyst': What Friends and Phoebe Buffay teach us about the way we talk

Conversation analyst Professor Elizabeth Stokoe has studied social interaction in a variety of contexts including healthcare settings, police interviews, hostage negotiations, and even first dates.
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British people are really missing the pub ā€“ hereā€™s why

The events of the past year have had a devastating impact on the hospitality sector in the UK. At the forefront of lockdownā€™s sacrifices for many is the closure of an institution that is a cornerstone of british culture ā€“ the pub.

Drivers needed for road safety study

A European road safety initiative is looking for car drivers to test the next generation of motoring technology.
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ā€œYou know youā€™re there to endure and sufferā€ ā€“ climate scientist discusses extraordinary expedition to install worldā€™s highest weather station on Mt. Everest

ā€œThere's a reason that it is so famous; it's not just that it's the highest mountain on earth, it is an incredibly awe-inspiring landscapeā€, says climate scientist Dr Tom Matthews, who was part of the team that installed the worldā€™s highest weather station on Mount Everest in 2019.

Researchers explore ways to maximise arts and culture online

Coronavirus has forced the arts online with video streaming now one of the most popular and effective tools for allowing people access to culture.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ academics join forces with Aardman to tackle mental health crisis

Young people struggling with mental health issues arising from challenges such as loneliness, perfectionism and competitiveness, will be supported by a series of new animated films and companion website.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ University contributes to research on transmission risk of COVID-19 from sports equipment

A team led by LSTMā€™s Dr Emily Adams, have investigated the transmission risk of COVID-19 from sports equipment, finding that the risk is likely to be low, and probably lower than from player interaction before, during and after sporting activity.

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LGBT+ history month: forgotten figures who challenged gender expression and identity centuries ago

Non-binary and trans people have always been here, not least in every recorded society from the ancient world onwards.