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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.
MRI scanner

Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ºù«Ӱҵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ºù«Ӱҵ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
DNA strand

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.
Representatives from UKAEA and the University of ºù«Ӱҵ stood outside UKAEA's facility in Rotherham

UKAEA and University of ºù«Ӱҵ partnership to drive development of fusion technology

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have entered a partnership that is set to drive the development of fusion technology and the UK’s future fusion industry.
An illustration of an RNA molecule

Revolutionary new bone cancer drug could save children's lives

A new drug that works against the main types of primary bone cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
An image showing the damage affecting the thale cress plants from the study, the plant on the left has no stress memory therefore is severely effected by caterpillar feeding.

Stress memory in plants could hold key to growing disease resistant crops

A mechanism behind how plants can develop long-term immunity to stress has been discovered by scientists at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Nerve cells

Scientists discover how to prevent death of nerve cells in most common genetic forms of MND and dementia

Scientists have found a novel way to block the transportation of mutant RNA and subsequent production of toxic repeat proteins which lead to the death of nerve cells in the most common genetic subtypes of MND and FTD.
Doctor listens intently to a senior male patient

Socioeconomic disparities in operation and survival rates for abdominal aortic aneurysm, new study finds 

A new study from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has found clear evidence of socioeconomic disparities in operation rates and survival after surgery for dangerous abdominal aortic aneurysm.