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Scientists are developing a smart textile which could fit inside a bra and monitor whether a breast cancer tumour is growing.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/smart-textile-in-bra-would-monitor-breast-cancer-growth

NTU Engineering Grand Challenge 2023

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/05/ntu-engineering-grand-challenge-2023-engineering-heritage

Researchers in Nottingham have received £620,000 of national funding for an innovation that could save the lives of patients being treated in critical care or other hospital settings.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/05/lessons-from-treating-covid-19-patients-could-save-many-more-lives

Scientists have developed new technology which has made it possible to isolate and study how a single protein – 10,000 times thinner than a human hair – behaves and changes over time.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/04/first-of-its-kind-study-of-single-protein-paves-way-to-improving-understanding-of-disease

Scientists are developing a low-cost smart textile sensor for early detection of tuberculosis in people and cattle which they hope will help tackle the spread of the disease in Asia and Africa.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/02/early-detection-sensor-could-help-ease-spread-of-tb-in-asia-and-africa

Researchers have developed a proof of concept technology that could pave the way for ‘next-generation’ displays beyond current LCDs and LEDs, enabling screens and electronic devices to become thinner, offer higher resolution and be much more energy efficient.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/02/research-could-spark-next-generation-flat-screens,-which-are-significantly-thinner-and-cheaper-to-run

Researchers have been awarded funding for a project that aims to cut the number of stillbirths by examining blood flow through the placenta.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2022/09/funding-for-new-research-to-reduce-stillbirths

A new biosensor capable of accurately monitoring the condition of a chronic wound has been developed by a team at Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2022/08/miniature-biosensor-can-monitor-condition-of-serious-wounds

A lack of leg room is a well-known grumble among passengers on flights – but noise in the cabin is the number one gripe when it comes to propeller aircraft, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2022/03/noise-and-vibration-biggest-factors-in-passenger-discomfort-onboard-propeller-aircraft,-study-shows

A ‘breakthrough’ smart textile arm sleeve will use electrical stimulation to reduce swelling and discomfort for patients with lymphoedema.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2022/03/breakthrough-smart-textile-sleeve-will-improve-treatment-and-quality-of-life-for-lymphoedema-patients