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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Council.
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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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Institute for Sustainable Food leads new project to transform the UK food system

A new £6m research project titled Healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people (H3) seeks to transform the UK food system from the ground up via an integrated programme of interdisciplinary research.
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Long-standing mystery of extinct Great Auk’s chicks solved

Scientists at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ have resolved a long-standing mystery regarding the chicks of the extinct Great Auk.

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Gambling harm should be a recognised public health issue, researchers say

Gambling related harm should be seen as a public health issue and be recognised alongside harm from other forms of potentially addictive behaviour such as alcohol and smoking, according to evidence from a research team at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
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Indoor wood stoves release harmful emissions into our homes, study finds

Log burning stoves are emitting harmful emissions inside the home, according to new research by scientists from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
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Do they know it’s Christmas? Support freelance artists with your festive shopping

A lot of people’s hopes have been placed on Christmas as a time for Covid-19 restrictions to change and families to spend time together; however risky and unsettling that feels after months of staying apart.