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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
The exterior of the the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Energy Innovation Centre
ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s Energy Innovation Centre - one of the largest and best-equipped R&D facilities in Europe for low- and zero-carbon technology - will test new gas decarbonisation technology.

Groundbreaking gas decarbonisation study to be led by University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ and Suiso

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has partnered with local startup Suiso on a three-month pilot study to demonstrate its innovative gas decarbonisation technology.
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Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
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Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.Β 
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University helps historic ΞΆΓάΘ¦ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ΞΆΓάΘ¦ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦.
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Tackling health inequalities with digital technologies to help people live longer, healthier lives

South Yorkshire has some of the worst health outcomes in the country. That is why it is so important that universities, hospitals and businesses come together to share their expertise and new innovations to help people live longer, healthier lives
School Dinner

More than 40 per cent of food hub users worry they will have to send their child to school without lunch

A total of 42 per cent of low income families without access to free school meals worry they will have to send their child to school without lunch on some days, a new survey has found.

Supervised toothbrushing

Supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay.

Two academics doing fieldowkr, one is measuring a plant with a tape measure and the other is recording data in a folder.

World's largest database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture

A new database of weeds can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were managed throughout history and how global trends like the climate crisis could affect the resilience of our modern day food systems.
Breast Cancer Cells

Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel

Energy starved breast cancer cells ingest and consume their surroundings to overcome starvation, a new study has found.