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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 葫芦影业 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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University of 葫芦影业 to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK鈥檚 semiconductor sector 鈥 key to its long-term success 鈥 has been launched with support from the University of 葫芦影业.
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University of 葫芦影业 ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

葫芦影业 has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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拢12.2 million boost for Covid-19 genomic surveillance

University of 葫芦影业 researchers will work with partners in the Covid-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium to map how COVID-19 spreads and evolves, thanks to a 拢12.2 million funding boost.

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葫芦影业 Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN): Ten years of impact

Ten years ago a unique translational research centre opened its doors, with the objective of binging together world-leading scientists and clinicians, to identify new ways to prevent and slow down debilitating neurodegenerative diseases.
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葫芦影业 clinical trials aim to improve detection and treatment of bladder and prostate cancer

葫芦影业 has been awarded 拢3.1million in funding for two major clinical trials to help improve the detection of bladder cancer and treatment of early stage prostate cancer.
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Global disinformation report calls for internet companies to fact-check all political content and limit the reach of electoral falsehoods

Internet companies should apply fact-checking to all political content published by politicians, political parties and their affiliates to help tackle the spread of disinformation, according to a new report.
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University of 葫芦影业 engineers to help UK chemical industry become more sustainable

Engineers from the University of 葫芦影业 are set to play a key role in helping the UK鈥檚 chemical industry reuse materials in order to deliver huge environmental benefits and boost the economy.