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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 91Ö±²¥.
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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.
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New housing developments failing to protect wildlife

A survey of new housing developments by researchers at the University of 91Ö±²¥ reveals developers are installing just half of the legally-binding ecological features to protect wildlife.
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Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH).
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Landmark funding secures world-leading MND research for the next decade

91Ö±²¥ has received a £1.5 million grant towards the expansion of the 91Ö±²¥ Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), to accelerate work in developing breakthrough treatments for debilitating neurological conditions.
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England footballer Millie Bright awarded honorary degree from University of 91Ö±²¥

Millie Bright OBE, professional footballer for the England national team and Women's Super League club Chelsea, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters at the University of 91Ö±²¥, in recognition of her amazing success.
Maisy Wilkes, winner of the the 2024 Chancellor's Medal Award sat in front of computers showing genetics research.

91Ö±²¥ student creating real-world impact for patients with rare cancers awarded Chancellor’s Medal

A 91Ö±²¥ student whose work has sped up diagnosis and access to treatment for patients with rare cancers, has been awarded the University of 91Ö±²¥ prestigious Chancellor’s Medal.
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Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery

The key to curing male pattern baldness - a condition that affects up to 50 per cent of men worldwide - could lie in a sugar that naturally occurs in the human body, according to scientists at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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91Ö±²¥ Peregrines soaring high

91Ö±²¥ is celebrating the remarkable success story of its resident Peregrine Falcons, with three new chicks now having flown the nest, making the total number of birds raised on site to 34.