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Stress can activate brown fat

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Stress can activate the body's natural fat-fighting defences, a study by experts at The University of Nottingham has revealed.
Date:
11/02/2016

New MRI technique offers faster diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

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A new way of using MRI scanners to look for evidence of multiple sclerosis in the brain has been successfully tested by researchers at The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Date:
01/02/2016

Nottingham to become Paget's Disease Centre of Excellence

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It's the second most common bone condition in the UK, affecting the lives of almost one million of us - yet the vast majority of people have never even heard of Paget's Disease. Now, Nottingham is to be officially recognised for its expertise in treating and researching this little known disorder.
Date:
22/01/2016

UK teens heavily exposed to alcohol and tobacco images in YouTube music videos

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UK teens are heavily exposed to alcohol and tobacco images and lyrics in digital YouTube music videos, say researchers at the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies at The University of Nottingham.
Date:
18/01/2016

Nottingham dementia researchers aim to cut down on falls and broken bones

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Researchers in Nottingham have launched a £2.8 million study to help people with early stages of dementia – in a bid to cut out broken bones and hospital stays.
Date:
15/01/2016

Crowdsourcing call for 'brown fat' study to tackle diabetes and obesity

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Scientists at The University of Nottingham School of Medicine are asking the public for help in funding new research aimed at harnessing the body's own fat-fighting defences to tackle obesity and diabetes as part of an innovative new crowdsourcing project.
Date:
15/12/2015

Scientists find key to malaria growth

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A new study, led by Prof Rita Tewari, about cyclins which cause cells to divide rapidly in the malaria parasite could lead to new treatments for malaria.
Date:
17/11/2015
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