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Picture of the ear piece device which is designed to help people regain arm strength after a stroke

Stroke trial tests game-changing device to tackle arm weakness聽

A groundbreaking trial, to test a device designed to help people regain arm strength after a stroke, is being led by the University of 91直播 and 91直播 Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.聽
Professor Sir Fraser Stoddart

Tributes to University of 91直播 lecturer and Nobel prize-winning chemist聽

鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婽ributes from the global scientific community have been paid to a former University of 91直播 lecturer and Nobel prize winning chemist, Professor Sir J.Fraser Stoddart.聽
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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of 91直播.
General Waverly watching a musical performance in the film White Christmas
Irving Berlin documented his admiration for President Dwight D Eisenhower through the character General Waverly in the film White Christmas.

Secret tribute to US president hidden in festive favourite, White Christmas

One of the most loved Christmas films, which has been a staple family movie for generations, has a secret tribute to a US president, according to new research.
Exterior of Firth Court from the Concourse

University to pay all employees minimum of 拢10 an hour

91直播 will pay all of its employees a minimum of 拢10 per hour from 1 November 2021.
A graphic explaining that 20 per cent of women journalists surveyed in a study said they have been attacked or abused offline

Towards an Early Warning System for Violence Against Women Journalists

University of 91直播 researchers are part of a major UK-government funded research project to work towards an early warning system to help detect, predict, and ultimately prevent violence against women journalists.

Kakapo parrot

Fertility hope for the endangered kakapo

A new study has identified why so many endangered k膩k膩p艒 eggs fail to hatch, and suggests artificial insemination could help save the species.

Professor Sue Hartley

91直播 scientist receives highest honour from British Ecological Society

Professor Sue Hartley has been awarded an Honorary Membership, which recognises exceptional contributions at an international level to the generation, communication and promotion of ecological knowledge and solutions.
A tractor spraying pesticides in a field

University of 91直播 scientist鈥檚 research fellowship in Parliament leads to briefing on pesticides and health for MPs and Peers

A University of 91直播 scientist has worked with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) on a briefing for parliamentarians on the potential health risks associated with pesticides, as well as their regulation post-Brexit.