Press releases

A world-leading expert in stroke medicine at the University of Nottingham has received a prestigious award from the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) for his work that has changed clinical practice around the management of high blood pressure in acute stroke.

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal complications.

Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with coeliac disease, which could be the first step towards finding new ways of treating the condition.

The University of Nottingham has received a donation from local entrepreneur Nat Puri, in memory of his late wife, to support the university’s world-leading research.

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use.

Experts from the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with the Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (Keprecon), will carry out a ground-breaking trial aimed at reducing hypothermia in premature babies in Kenya.

New research has found that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat less cake, sweets and chocolate, which could hold the key to helping the wider population to eat less sugar.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have joined forces with high street retailer John Lewis to host a charity fashion show, with all proceeds going towards funding vital research into tackling breast cancer.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed a new method of genetic analysis, which extracts more precise data than previously used methods when looking at DNA, and will improve our understanding of the genetic basis of rare and complex diseases.

A new study has highlighted how more research is needed in order to demonstrate the effect of neutering timing on dog health.