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Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the government deliver its new 10-year plan for the NHS.

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First-in-human trial for regenerative cell therapy for sensorineural hearing loss approved 

Rinri Therapeutics, a world leading spinout company from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ dedicated to transforming sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with regenerative cell therapy, has received approval to begin its first-in-human clinical trial. 
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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, Newcastle and Nottingham.
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Elmfield biodiversity hotspot (Credit: Alexander Dunnett, Landscape Operative)

New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed, according to a University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ study.
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Surge in smoking among young adults during lockdown 

The number of 18-34 year-olds who smoke increased by 25 per cent in England during the first lockdown, according to a new study conducted by the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and UCL
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Supporting the future of cardiovascular science: University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Professor honoured for outstanding achievement

A cardiovascular scientist from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has been recognised with a prestigious international award for his pioneering research to identify and treat a major cause of heart disease.

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North ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ communities share memories and stories of local heritage at new exhibition

Memories and stories from the diverse communities in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, Kelham Island and Neepsend will celebrate ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ heritage in a new exhibition.
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Engineering Heartspace wins prestigious architecture award

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Engineering Heartspace building has won two regional awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
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The Covid-19 pandemic has widened the gap between the rich and the poor, and it's not finished yet

How quickly your household or business will recover from Covid-19 when restrictions are lifted, may be down to where you live and what you do, according to experts at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.