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Scientists uncover overlooked mechanism driving aggressive leukaemia

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer that disrupts the production of healthy blood cells. Around one-third of patients carry a mutation in a gene called NPM1, which causes its ...
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University of Nottingham to lead three projects as part of £20m drive to make the East Midlands a clean technology leader

The University of Nottingham will lead three projects as part of a new £20 million programme funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and led by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), ...
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Nottingham’s universities invite local residents to apply for final round of fully funded PhD opportunities tackling real community challenges

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the University of Nottingham (UoN) are inviting people from across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to apply for a unique opportunity to undertake fully funded PhD ...
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Tiny marine microbe sheds new light on how little genetic machinery a cell needs to survive

The microbe is named Candidatus Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, or Sukunaarchaeum for short, in honour of a small Japanese god. It has an unusually small genome but despite this, Sukunaarchaeum still ...
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Study finds colonisation may have fed the flames of Australia’s recent wildfires

Highly flammable eucalypt forests now cover much of southeastern Australia. The scale and lasting impact of the 2019–2020 Black Summer fires, which burned more than 24 million hectares, demonstrate ...
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Scientists uncover how the world’s smallest flowering plant became so tiny

Miniaturisation is a remarkable phenomenon found throughout the natural world, from tiny animals to miniature plants. Duckweeds are extraordinary flowering plants that can measure just a few ...
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University of Nottingham strengthens national position for innovation, partnerships and regional impact in latest KEF results

The University of Nottingham has strengthened its position as one of the UK's leading universities for knowledge exchange and ...
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University of Nottingham appoints leading Greek archaeologist as Honorary Professor

The University of Nottingham has appointed internationally renowned archaeologist Dr Georgios Spyropoulos as Honorary Professor of Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology. A leading authority on Greek and ...
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Many drivers remain sceptical about being monitored by in-car systems

New research has shown that as many as almost one in five drivers (18%) regard driver monitoring systems - the technology by which the car monitors the person behind the wheel, for example to spot ...
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Research and knowledge exchange

Research in the School of Education makes a significant difference by contributing to positive change locally, nationally, and globally and is internationally esteemed for the high quality of its ...
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New diagnostic test for MS is less painful for patients, leads to a quicker diagnosis and cost savings for the NHS

A new test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) using an MRI scan instead of a painful spinal tap, has been successfully rolled out in an NHS Trust in England. Experts from the University of Nottingham ...
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Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre (SPMIC)

An interdisciplinary, cross-faculty centre for innovative imaging in experimental and translational medicine, bringing together researchers who develop new medical imaging techniques with clinicians ...