Press releases

A new study has found that a large number of chimpanzees living in Europe suffer from inadequate vitamin D levels, and the widespread problem could have a major impact on their health.

Researchers at the Universities of Leicester, Nottingham and Cambridge have been granted an £8.8 million Wellcome Discovery Award to speed up gene discoveries for lung conditions.

£23.3m research funding means new treatments will be developed faster in Nottingham

Experts from the University of Nottingham are part of a group of world-class scientists who have received a total of over £19million in funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), to support adventurous research aimed at tackling significant fundamental questions in bioscience.

A new exhibition will use art to explore the lives of people who have been affected by breast cancer, as either a patient, relative, friend or caregiver.

Scientists have used machine learning to find new ways to identify and pinpoint disease in poultry farms, which will help to reduce the need for antibiotic treatment, lowering the risk of antibiotic resistance transferring to human populations.

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, will aim to look at the impact of face masks on young people in schools, in order to develop an evidence base to prepare for any future pandemic.

Low-levels of pesticide may still be a threat to a natural ecosystem according to experts, and a more thorough risk assessment is needed before they are used in the environment to avoid potentially killing ‘good’ insects, plants or fungi that we depend on.

A diagnostic test, developed by experts at the University of Nottingham, will speed up the diagnosis of colorectal cancer in patients ensuring they receive treatment more effectively, potentially saving thousands of lives.

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham and funded by Cystic Fibrosis Trust, will aim to establish the cause of gut health symptoms in people with cystic fibrosis (CF).