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Smart textile in bra would monitor breast cancer growth
18 March 2024Scientists 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
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Funding to train next generation of Chemists to take the East Midlands towards net zero
12 March 2024The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University have been awarded funding for a centre that will train chemists of the future to find new ways to decarbonise manufacturing sectors, and help the East Midlands achieve its net zero target.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/funding-to-train-next-generation-of-chemists-to-take-the-east-midlands-towards-net-zero
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Study will develop AI to spot lung cancer risk from patient data
11 March 2024Researchers are developing artificial intelligence which they hope will help to identify patients most at risk of lung cancer before symptoms have even appeared.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/study-will-develop-ai-to-spot-lung-cancer-risk
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When a stressful situation is perceived as a threat, health and wellbeing suffer
1 February 2024People who tend to view stressful situations as a threat are more likely to experience health and wellbeing problems, both mental and physical, than those who see them as a challenge, according to new research.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/stressful-situations-and-health-and-wellbeing
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Industry Placement Awards recognise outstanding achievements of NTU students and placement providers
31 January 2024On Tuesday 16 January 2024, colleagues were joined by students and employers in The Old Chemistry Theatre, for the latest edition of the Industry Placement Awards.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/industry-placement-awards-recognise-outstanding-achievements-of-ntu-students-and-placement-providers
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Water quality of Europe’s rivers: better, but not good enough
30 January 2024Trends in the ecological quality of rivers from 23 European countries have been published for the first time – revealing that river health is still not good enough.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/water-quality-of-europes-rivers
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Evolution is not as random as previously thought, finds a new study
4 January 2024A groundbreaking study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as antibiotic resistance, disease and climate change.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/evolution-is-not-as-random-as-previously-thought,-finds-a-new-study
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Smart headband to stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching
3 January 2024A smart textile headband is being developed to stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching – a common and painful condition which affects about a third of adults.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/smart-headband-to-stop-teeth-grinding-and-jaw-clenching
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Molecule shows promise as effective first line of prostate cancer treatment
3 January 2024A naturally-occurring molecule has shown potential as an effective first line of treatment against prostate cancer, a study suggests.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/molecule-shows-promise-as-effective-first-line-of-prostate-cancer-treatment
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Mutated gene helps regulate appetite, weight and insulin, study suggests
27 November 2023A mutated gene plays a key role in regulating bodyweight, a study has suggested, helping to control parts of the brain responsible for appetite, metabolism and growth.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/11/mutated-gene-helps-regulate-appetite,-weight-and-insulin-study-suggests