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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ºù«Ӱҵ declared a UK City of Languages

ºù«Ӱҵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
Houses at the University of Nottingham's Creative Energy Homes complex

Revolutionary energy storage technology being trialled by University of ºù«Ӱҵ engineers

New energy storage technology, which could significantly reduce household bills and help the UK achieve net zero, is being trialled by researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Lemurs at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Endangered species' poo could help fight against diabetic ulcers

Poo from endangered animals could be the source of a potential new treatment for the infectious bacteria that cause diabetic foot ulcers, researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have found.
A stock image of a person browsing the alcohol aisle in a supermarket.

Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the effectiveness of Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland

Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the effectiveness of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland, a new report from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has found.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of ºù«Ӱҵ with the five academics who have been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Five University of ºù«Ӱҵ academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering

Five academics from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today (20 September 2023).
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

ºù«Ӱҵ steelmakers could soon switch to cleaner fuel

ºù«Ӱҵ’s world-renowned steelmakers could soon be switching to cleaner fuel, thanks to a pioneering new project.