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People of Black and Asian ethnicity up to twice as likely to be infected with COVID-19 as those of White ethnicity

People of Black ethnicity are twice as likely to be infected with COVID-19 compared to those of White ethnicity, according to researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham.

Electrical stimulation reduces swallowing problems in patients with neurological conditions, finds new study

Using electrical stimulation in the throats of patients recovering from conditions such as strokes or head injuries will help to relieve swallowing problems, leading to a quicker recovery time, according to a new study.

Leading scientists call for a National Covid-19 Resilience Programme to keep older people healthy and resilient during lockdown

Public health agencies across the UK should launch a National Covid-19 Resilience Programme to support older people through the pandemic and to keep them healthy and resilient over the winter – say a leading group of scientists and clinicians.

Steroid inhalers and pills for asthma are linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures, says new study

Taking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased vulnerability to broken bones (fragility fractures), according to a new study by experts from the University of Nottingham.

New study provides clearer picture on breast cancer risk and HRT use

A new study, led by experts at the Universities of Nottingham and Oxford, provides a clearer and more detailed picture on which women are at increased risk of breast cancer when using different HRT treatments.

£4 million data project to accelerate COVID-19 research

A new multi-million pound research project will help scientists across the UK to access the data they need more easily to help develop potential therapies and treatment for COVID-19.

University of Nottingham researchers receive prestigious fellowships

Experts in hearing and cancer imaging from the University of Nottingham have been awarded a total of £2.4m as part of the UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellowships scheme.

Experts in hearing and cancer imaging from the University Nottingham have been awarded a total of £2.4m as part of the UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellowships scheme.

Stimulating the body’s brown fat could be the answer to tackling obesity

New research shows that ‘brown fat’, the body’s own fat-fighting defences, can be mobilised by different physiological factors, and could be used help to tackle obesity

New study set to save young lives by better understanding childhood cancer diagnoses

A new research study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, which aims to understand how cancer is diagnosed in children and young people across the UK, has been launched today, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Landmark clinical trial shows effectiveness of oral antibiotics in treating cystic fibrosis condition

A major national study led by experts from Nottingham and Bristol has found that oral antibiotics are just as effective as intravenous antibiotics in killing a common germ that causes dangerous complications in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.