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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ºù«Ӱҵ declared a UK City of Languages

ºù«Ӱҵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A young female tourist walking down a busy shopping street in Seoul, South Korea

University of ºù«Ӱҵ launches Centre for Korean Studies

A new Centre for Korean Studies that will boost the UK’s body of specialists in Korean language, culture and society, has been officially launched by the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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ºù«Ӱҵ astronomers help discover signs of life in a star’s explosive death

Astrophysicists have settled the debate over the nature of a rare type of stellar explosion, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
A view of the inside of Morecambe Winter Gardens from a balcony during a classical music concert

Restoration of iconic seaside theatre honoured by King

A group of volunteers who are leading a remarkable restoration of a seaside theatre once known as the Albert Hall of the North, have been honoured by the King this week (14 November 2023).
A graphic image representing the heart and lungs on a background with diagrams of the human body and statistical data represented.

New research sets to improve detection of high blood pressure in the lungs using advanced imaging tools

A new study at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ to enable quick and more accurate diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with systemic sclerosis has received a £200,000 grant from Heart Research UK.