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Commonly used bowel cancer test could be used to detect other serious diseases, finds a new study

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that people who test positive following a stool test for symptoms of bowel cancer, had double the risk of death after one year than people who had negative tests, and most of the deaths were due to other causes.

New study shows culture shapes shared mental health decision making

A new study has revealed that cultural background can influence how mental healthcare staff approach shared decision making with patients.

People with eczema needed to help a study on how long to use steroid creams for

People with eczema are being invited to take part in a new study that explores how best to control eczema flare-ups.

To pee or not to pee - volunteers needed for survey looking at iodine levels

Experts at the University of Nottingham are looking at the best way of assessing iodine levels in people following concerns that people following a vegan diet may be iodine deficient and unaware.

Could it be cancer? National awareness campaign urges parents to trust their instincts on childhood symptoms

A new childhood cancer awareness campaign, Child Cancer Smart, has been launched today by CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Association and researchers at the University of Nottingham, aiming to speed up diagnosis and improve survival for children and teenagers with cancer.

Nottingham leader in veterinary medicine awarded Honorary Degree

Professor Gary England, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham, has received an Honorary Degree from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

Experts set out to find and conserve the world’s most beautiful snail

A scientist from the University of Nottingham has teamed up with experts from London Zoo and Cuba to find the world’s most beautiful snail, to understand how it evolved and how it can be best conserved.

Stopping HRT leads to a period of higher risk of bone fracture for most women

A new study has found that the bone fracture protection women get from menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) disappears within a year of stopping treatment.

The Covid-19 pandemic may have aged our brains, according to a new study

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated people’s brain health, even if they were never infected with the virus.

New research finds chromosomes are covered in liquid-like coating to prevent stickiness and DNA damage

New research into mitotic chromosomes has found that they are covered in a liquid-like coating, that could allow them to bounce off one another, like dodgem cars, protecting them from being damaged during cell division.
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