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Preserving a world favourite flavour

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New research into cloning vanilla orchids could help meet the world's ever increasing demand for natural vanilla flavouring.

Chinese-English bilinguals are 'automatic' translators

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New research sheds light on Chinese-English bilinguals' 'automatic' translation ability.

Vital funding for children's brain tumour research

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Research to test new drugs which could be effective against persistent brain tumours in children has won vital charitable funding.

Dynamic partnership wins major funding to fight lung disease

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Dynamic partnership researching lung diseases wins major funding from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

Amateur stargazer helps university astronomers unlock the secrets of dwarf galaxy cannibalism

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An unusual collaboration between an amateur astronomer and professional astrophysicists has shed new light on the first stage of the process by which small galaxies grow into large ones.

QRISK2 international app released for the iPhone/iPad

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A new smartphone app designed to identify patients at risk of heart disease has been launched by researchers at The University of Nottingham and medical software company Clinrisk Ltd.

Scientists uncover new clues in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's

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Scientists in Nottingham have found abnormal levels of proteins in spinal fluid could help detect Alzheimer's disease.

New book confronts homophobia

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New book helps to explain how homophobia is defined and experienced across Europe.

Baby knows best! Study shows baby-led weaning promotes healthy food preferences

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New research says babies who feed themselves solid food have healthier food preferences than spoon-fed babies.

Looking healthy is more attractive than manliness

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Women find a healthy glow more attractive than a square jaw, research suggests.

Adversity can be a catalyst for positive change

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Pioneering new book demonstrates that rather than ruining your life, a traumatic event can often improve it.

Archaeologists discover unique 'wing' shaped building

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A unique 'wing' shaped building close to the ancient capital of the Iceni in Norfolk mystifies archaeologists.

More scientific accolades for Nottingham chemistry professor

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A University of Nottingham professor is preparing to receive two top accolades from the world of science for his work to raise the profile of chemistry.

NHS Scotland a role model for reform, says study

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The NHS in England may be in turmoil, but a major new academic study claims its Scottish equivalent should serve as a role model for the public sector.

Cutting off the oxygen supply to serious diseases

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A new family of proteins which regulate the human body's 'hypoxic response' to low levels of oxygen has been discovered by scientists working at The University of Nottingham.

New President of the British Sociological Association

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Professor John Holmwood has been appointed President of the British Sociological Association

Victory for virtual maternity unit in national midwifery awards

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University's virtual maternity unit in Second Life wins national award from Royal College of Midwives.

Making sure the food we grow is good enough to eat

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Meeting the world food demand by improving the shelf life of fruit and vegetables.

Multi million pound investment in training tomorrow's bioscience research leaders

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Nottingham shares in a £67m pound investment to train world leading bioscientists.

Improving crops from the roots up

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Research has taken us a step closer to breeding hardier crops that can better adapt to different environmental conditions and fight off attack from parasites.

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