Press releases

Scientists at the University of Nottingham are scaling up the development of a new Zika virus DNA vaccine thanks to a collaboration with specialist company, Touchlight, who will provide new technology to to produce large quantities of the DNA vaccine at speed.

New research using a decommissioned section of the beam pipe from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN has brought scientists closer than ever before to test whether magnetic monopoles exist.

Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a key risk factor for employee mental health and, along with information overload, may increase burnout, according to new research.

A new study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values. The findings have potential implications for politics, law and health—including the timing of elections and court cases, as well as public response to a health crisis.

New research has shown that fear around vaccination can increase vaccine hesitancy, where conspiracy beliefs may then be used to justify not vaccinating, with these findings likely helping to inform more effective public health messaging.

Professor Praminda Caleb-Solly who specialises in person-centred machine learning and assistive robotics has been appointed as University of Nottingham Academic Lead for the NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC).

Two researchers from the University of Nottingham have been awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships worth over £3m to expand their research.

Motor neurone disease, menopause and nutrition are just some of the subjects being covered by women scientists who are taking over Speakers’ Corner in Nottingham to share their knowledge with a series of exciting talks and debate.

Would you share your brain data to save money on insurance? Should employers be able to track your brain data? These are some of the questions researchers from the University of Nottingham are asking visitors at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in London, as they explore wearable consumer brain scanners.

Using a specially designed 3D printed vacuum system, scientists have developed a way to ‘trap’ dark matter with the aim of detecting domain walls, this will be a significant step forwards in unravelling some of the mysteries of the universe.