2023 news
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Universities warn new immigration rules show Britain is 'closing ranks'
Academics and University bodies have told Sky News an increase in the minimum salary for a skilled worker visa effectively prices out early career academics and researchers vital to driving innovation.
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A good night’s sleep may help to generate false memories, a new study reveals
From misremembering that movie quote to forgetting that vital ingredient from the shops for the evening dinner, the human memory is not always reliable. Now, researchers have discovered that sleep may play a key role in distorting memories, but perhaps in a good way.
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York academic awarded prestigious UKRI Fellowship to understand how we can use bioelectric approaches to help humans heal better
Dr Stuart Higgins has been awarded a Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to investigate the question Can we heal people using electricity?
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Blood Cancer Open Day for Patients and Families
On the Saturday 28 October 2023, the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of York had the pleasure of welcoming around 200 patients and their families and friends, as well as NHS staff, to an Open Day to share findings and hear about patient experiences.
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New research advances understanding of cancer risk in gene therapies
Researchers from the University of York, Boston Children's Hospital and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered that “cell competition” following gene therapy results in the accumulation of stem cells with genetic mutations which make them grow faster.
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Research centre launched to tackle life-threatening side-effects of childhood cancer treatments
Across the UK, 2,418 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer each year, and of all children who die, one in three die not because of cancer but because of the side effects of treatment.
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Long Covid in women may be linked to inflammation levels at peak of infection, new research suggests
Women who have mild inflammation in the acute stages of Covid-19 infection may be more likely to experience a particular set of Long Covid symptoms, according to new research.
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New virus identified and named after York
A new study by researchers from the York Structural Biology Laboratory and the Department of Biology has identified and characterised a new type of virus which infects freshwater bacteria.
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Workplace health and wellbeing project recognised for its significant cultural contribution
EMPOWER, an international research project on which Professor Christina van der Feltz-Cornelis is the UK lead, has been awarded the 2023 Malaspina Award for organisations by the Spanish Embassy in Canberra, Australia.
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Nobel Prize winner opens Eleanor and Guy Dodson Building at University of York
Nobel Prize winner Dr Richard Henderson has officially opened the University of York’s Eleanor and Guy Dodson Building.
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Hull York Medical School launches Skin Research Centre
A new Skin Research Centre is today (Tuesday 26 September) being launched by Hull York Medical School - bringing together leading scientists, clinicians and advanced technology experts to improve skin health globally.
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York team develops designer proteins to control blood production
York scientists collaborate with colleagues in the USA and Germany on potentially groundbreaking new research.
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High-quality sleep promotes resilience to depression and anxiety
Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.
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University of York launches new centre for blood disorder research
The University of York is today (11 July) launching the Centre for Blood Research - a pioneering initiative bringing together for the first time a diverse community of researchers and clinical staff.
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ECSG is key collaborator in University’s new Centre for Blood Research
ECSG is a key partner in the CBR, which was recently launched at a meeting that included speakers from Biology, Health Sciences, and the NHS. Attended by academics and representatives from industry, research funders, and patients, the chair of a thriving blood cancer support group also addressed the meeting.
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ECSG's patient group contribute to research in Biology
ECSG facilitate a thriving support group in York for people who have blood cancer and their friends and family. The group was invited by the Biology Department at York to give their views on a potential new research study.
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Professors from York elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Simon Gilbody and Professor Gavin Wright have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, in recognition of their scientific achievement and leadership.The Fellowship represents the most influential medical scientists in the UK and worldwide, with around 1000 scientists elected in the group.
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What is the cost of delayed diagnosis?
HMRN research has been used by Myeloma UK to determine the healthcare costs associated with delayed diagnosis of myeloma in the UK.
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New digital tool could change the way we see cells
A free online tool created by researchers at the University of York could help us better understand cell mutation and resistance.
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Scientists discover how bacteria use electrical spikes to tolerate antibiotics
Professor Mark Leake from the Physics of Life group, has co-lead a study that has uncovered how some bacteria use electrical spikes to overcome antibacterial drugs, potentially leading to 'superbugs' that are resistant to antibiotics.
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Professor awarded honorary distinction from the American Psychiatric Association
Professor Christina van der Feltz-Cornelis has been awarded the honorary distinction International Distinguished Fellow by the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
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York researchers reveal how bacteria disguise themselves to avoid detection
Researchers in the Department of Biology and the Hull York Medical School (HYMS), along with collaborators at the Universities of Southampton and Oxford, have shed new light on a mechanism that disease-causing bacteria use to change the appearance of their cell surface.