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As the UK grapples with workforce shortages and an ageing population, interest is growing in the use of robots to support care at home. But a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – co-authored by Nottingham Trent University researcher Professor Daniele Magistro – sounds a note of caution, spotlighting ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges surrounding the deployment of socially assistive robots (SARs) in home-based settings.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/07/new-report-calls-for-robust-regulation-of-home-care-robots

Bouts of outdoor physical activity enable school pupils to perform better in the classroom than indoor physical activity, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/outdoor-physical-activity-more-beneficial-for-classroom-than-indoor,-study-suggests

With the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 getting underway next week, NTU's Dr Katy Griggs takes a close look at how women's football apparel has changed over the years - and why brands have a responsibility to continue to improve the kits they produce to empower the next generation of female players.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/expert-blog-from-fabric-to-field-the-evolution-of-womens-football-apparel

A new project will seek to introduce cutting-edge AI and smart technologies to green spaces across the UK, helping to redefine how people engage with nature while enhancing visitors’ wellbeing.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/feature-embedding-ai-and-smart-technologies-in-green-spaces-to-enhance-physical-and-mental-health-and-wellbeing

The relationship between an athlete and coach can thrive if both have similar levels of narcissistic tendencies, a new study has shown.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/why-narcissism-can-be-a-positive-thing-for-athletes-and-their-coaches

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University are involved in a study to develop a new type of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition affecting over five million people worldwide.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/pioneering-rna-nanotherapy-offers-hope-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease-patients

Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy can disrupt how fat is processed in the body, potentially raising the risk of diabetes and heart problems for both mother and offspring, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/vitamin-b12-deficiency-in-pregnancy-could-pose-metabolic-health-risk,-research-suggests

Sport Science Professor supports Parents and Coaches at Global Junior Tennis Event.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/sport-science-professor-supports-parents-and-coaches-at-global-junior-tennis-event

Nottingham Trent University has been recognised as a Policing Academic Centre of Excellence in a new initiative to ensure that policing is shaped by the latest and best scientific expertise.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/ntu-recognised-as-policing-academic-centre-of-excellence

Carnosine, a rapidly-degrading compound which may play a role in controlling blood sugar levels could be kept in the body for longer by inhibiting the enzymes that break it down, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/lifespan-of-glucose-controlling-molecule-could-be-extended,-helping-protect-against-obesity,-research-suggests