Press Releases
New book covers the A to Zzzzzz of sleep
A new book highlights how living in our increasingly sleep deprived society is affecting our health. Sleep, Health and Society, edited by academics from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV aims to explain to the non-expert the complex medical, sociological, technical and scientific factors affecting us all.
New surgery for groin pain found to be more effective than physiotherapy
As the FIFA World Cup approaches researchers have found that keyhole surgery could help get injured footballers back on the pitch faster than physiotherapy-led treatments.
Atomically thin nanowires convert heat to electricity more efficiently
Waste heat can be converted to electricity more efficiently using one-dimensional nanoscale materials as thin as an atom – ushering a new way of generating sustainable energy – thanks to new research by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
Memory processes depend on protein ‘off-switch’ – could lead to new Alzheimer’s treatments
Memory, learning and cognitive flexibility depend on a protein ‘off-switch’ in the brain, according to a breakthrough discovery made by an international research collaboration co-led by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
RESOLVE prototypes shape future of electric urban commuting
The future of daily urban commuting could be small, lightweight Electric L-category Vehicles (ELVs) – a cost effective, energy efficient and comfortable alternative to traditional cars in cities, is at the heart of the €6.92m RESOLVE project, which included WMG at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
The spies who loved him – what do real intelligence officers think of James Bond?
As a new art exhibition opens at Bletchley Park celebrating the James Bond series and exploring Bond creator Ian Fleming’s links to the secret world of intelligence and espionage, two University of ÌÇÐÄTV academics reveal what real spies think of Fleming’s famous creation.