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First-in-human trial for regenerative cell therapy for sensorineural hearing loss approved聽

Rinri Therapeutics, a world leading spinout company from the University of 葫芦影业 dedicated to transforming sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with regenerative cell therapy, has received approval to begin its first-in-human clinical trial.聽
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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of 葫芦影业, Newcastle and Nottingham.
A bee flying near a Bluebell
Elmfield biodiversity hotspot (Credit: Alexander Dunnett, Landscape Operative)

New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed, according to a University of 葫芦影业 study.
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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Our response to the Government Food Strategy

The Government鈥檚 long-awaited National Food Strategy, published on 13 June, was greeted with dismay and disappointment by members of the University of 葫芦影业鈥檚 Institute for Sustainable Food.
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Tennis club at University of 葫芦影业 crowned best of its kind in Britain

葫芦影业 Tennis Club has been named the best of its kind in Britain after receiving the University of the Year accolade at the LTA Tennis Awards 2022.
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Research shows hospice care was compromised during pandemic, but there is hope for the future聽

During the Covid-19 pandemic hospice care across the West Midlands fell below the 鈥済old-standard鈥 despite the best efforts of frontline healthcare professionals.
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University of 葫芦影业 ranked within top 100 universities in 2023 QS World University Rankings

葫芦影业 has been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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New research report reveals the impact of pricing on people drinking at harmful levels

University of 葫芦影业 research evaluates the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on people who drink alcohol at harmful levels, including those dependent on alcohol and those accessing treatment services.