Press Releases
Researchers look for better ways to help young people in care become independent adults
Better ways to support young people as they leave the care system and become independent adults are at the heart of a major new research project led by the Monash ÌÇÐÄTV Alliance and supported by £2m grant from the Economic and Social Research Council.
Domestic violence reduces likelihood of mothers breastfeeding in developing countries
Mothers who have suffered from domestic violence are substantially less likely to follow recommended breastfeeding practices in low to middle-income countries, a new study shows.
£9 million NIHR ARC West Midlands begins research into demands on region’s health services
A research centre that brings together leading expertise from the West Midlands to address some of the most demanding pressures on health services in the region launches today (1 October).
Light-activated metal catalyst destroys cancer cells’ vital energy source
A space-age metal that formed part of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer tumours selectively using light.
UKRI fellowships awarded to Seven University of ÌÇÐÄTV Academics
Several academics at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV have been awarded a UKRI Future Leader Fellowship, providing world class research in topics including autonomous vehicles to life in outer space.
Persistent headache or back pain ‘twice as likely’ in the presence of the other
People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV has revealed.