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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ºù«Ӱҵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ºù«Ӱҵ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
DNA strand

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.
An academic delivering a Pint of Science talk to a room of people

Pint of Science aims to get scientists out of the lab and into your local pub

Tickets are now on sale for the world’s largest festival of public science talks, Pint of Science, which will see University of ºù«Ӱҵ scientists take to the stage in venues across ºù«Ӱҵ (Monday 22 May - Wednesday 24 May).
Paris Skyline at Sunset

University of ºù«Ӱҵ opens official French language examination centre

ºù«Ӱҵ has opened an official French language examination centre, which will help people who are looking to live, work or study in France or French-speaking countries.
An image of Jupiter captured by the Hubble telescope

Mission to explore Jupiter’s moons to launch with help from University of ºù«Ӱҵ experts

A mission to search for signs of life on Jupiter and its three icy moons is set to launch today (13 April 2023) with help from researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Botox injection

Modified Botox gives long-term pain relief after nerve injury without side effects

A team of scientists from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have discovered a single injection of the elongated Botox could relieve pain for months without risk of paralysis or addiction
Image shows abstract representation of neural network

University of ºù«Ӱҵ becomes member of newly-established Turing University Network

ºù«Ӱҵ has further strengthened its ties with The Alan Turing Institute as it joins the UK’s national centre for data science and AI’s newly launched Turing University Network.