Research press releases

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The ā€˜male menopauseā€™ ā€“ what you need to know

East Midlands Ambulance Service is reportedly giving men up to a year of paid leave for ā€œandropause related issuesā€, which some are calling the ā€œmale menopauseā€.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ researchers behind ā€œfirst of its kindā€ AI tool that aims to cut time needed to survey and maintain RAAC

A ā€œfirst of its kindā€ AI tool, that aims to cut the amount of time and resources needed to survey and maintain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings nationally, has been developed by researchers at Ā鶹ֱ²„ University.
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Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive

A new Ā鶹ֱ²„ University-led project aims to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.
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Experts in Sport: Technology in golf ā€“ all we need to know

After Europe regained the Ryder Cup over the US in stunning fashion, the technological planning of golf playersā€™ technique and performance is likely up for debate among avid recreational players.

Paving the way for reintroducing beavers into England ā€“ new report

Returning beavers to England has as much to do with preparing the rural ecosystem as it does with priming the animals themselves.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ joins Turing University Network

Ā鶹ֱ²„ is delighted to announce it is joining the Turing University Network.
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Experts in Sport ā€“ ā€˜Chokingā€™ and performance under pressure in golf

Golf continues to dominate the news headlines following Europeā€™s thrilling Solheim Cup victory, and the Ryder Cup also turning heads in Rome. In a sport widely recognised for the pressures it presents, how can individuals adapt to play their best game?

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Ā鶹ֱ²„ University supports Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

A Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project, supported by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University, has taken a huge step towards achieving net zero aviation.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ celebrates Government go ahead for new National Rehabilitation Centre

For the first time, the UK will have a ā€˜National Rehabilitation Centreā€™ (NRC) following Government approval for the plans announced today (21 September 2023), with Ā鶹ֱ²„ and Nottingham Universities as lead academic partners.
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ā€˜Snusā€™ use in football: Ā鶹ֱ²„ University and Professional Footballersā€™ Association (PFA) launch joint research project

A new study led by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University will investigate the use of Snus in professional football.

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Ā鶹ֱ²„ University joins forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to explore a UK Capital of Sport

Leading researchers from Ā鶹ֱ²„ University have joined forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to deliver a new project to explore the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.

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More than 1.1 billion African people unlikely to have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies by 2050, new study predicts

A new Ā鶹ֱ²„ University study on clean energy accessibility in Africa forecasts that 1.1 billion people will be without eco-friendly cooking fuels or technologies by 2050.
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What makes people grow? Love and hope, concludes expert in human development

Love and hope are critical factors in promoting healthy human development and come together in complex ways to support emotional well-being, an expert in human development has concluded.

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Experts in Sport: Training load monitoring in elite sport - limitations and lessons from medicine

Among the plethora of sports technologies now available, how is athletesā€™ training and performance impacted and what effect does this have on sport as a whole?

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UK GPs under mounting health pressures - new study reveals

GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new Ā鶹ֱ²„ University study has found.

Substantial increase in the cost of living with dignity in the UK - new report

A single person needs to earn Ā£29,500-a-year to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living in 2023 and a couple with two children need to earn Ā£50,000 between them, according to the latest Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report.

Testing the impact of extreme weather on urban sleep quality ā€“ new project

With global temperatures set to increase, a team of researchers at Ā鶹ֱ²„ University is looking at the impact of extreme weather on sleep.

How populism interfered with science communication during Covid ā€“ new study

ā€œI donā€™t wear masks like him,ā€ said Donald Trump of presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2020. ā€œEvery time you see him, heā€™s got a mask. He could be speaking 200ft away from them, and he shows up with the biggest mask Iā€™ve ever seen.ā€

Ā鶹ֱ²„ research on driver vision leads to Europe-wide safety changes to HGV design

Research by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University has led to the creation of a new European standard for HGV design which will help prevent hundreds of people from being killed or seriously injured each year.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ research helps protect 50 million young people in sport

Research conducted by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University has assisted global sports organisations in keeping over 50 million young people safe when playing sport.

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Researchers discover evolutionary evidence in ultra marathon runners

The brains of ultra marathon runners taking part in gruelling long-distance races may hold clues about our evolutionary past, a new study has found.

Nursery children happily ate vegetables 60% of the time when offered them at breakfast - new study

Researchers who offered carrots and cucumber to nursery-age youngsters at breakfast found that children ate the vegetables more than 60% of the time.
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Seven techniques to avoid weight regain, approved by experts

Losing weight is challenging. But as anyone who has ever successfully lost weight knows, itā€™s avoiding weight re-gain thatā€™s the real challenge.

L-R: Prof Vicky Tolfrey (Ā鶹ֱ²„ University), Owen Tolfrey (Ā鶹ֱ²„ University), Will Brierley and Neil Stuley (AELTC Ground staff), Thomas Rietveld (Ā鶹ֱ²„ University), Ellie-May Storr (Ā鶹ֱ²„ University) and front Nick Webborn (Chair of BPA, Visiting Clinical Professor, Ā鶹ֱ²„ University)

Ā鶹ֱ²„ research at Wimbledon to drive exposure of wheelchair tennis

Research conducted by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University at Wimbledon has the potential to drive more exposure of wheelchair tennis.

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Womenā€™s World Cup will highlight how far other countries have closed the gap with US ā€“ but that isnā€™t the only yardstick to measure growth of global game

The 2023 FIFA Womenā€™s World Cup begins on July 20, 2023, in Australia and New Zealand, and the U.S. enters the soccer tournament in a familiar position: favorites.