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Major increase in midwifery unit births since 2010

Major increase in midwifery unit births since 2010

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Births in midwifery units in England have trebled, up from five per cent to 14 per cent over the last six years, a new study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has shown.
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Unique study reveals dog owners' motivations for pet blood donation

Unique study reveals dog owners' motivations for pet blood donation

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The research shows that veterinary decision-making can be relevant to human healthcare decisions, and that further examination of comparative areas of animal health could benefit both healthcare sectors
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Scientist calls for industrial scale-up of greenhouse gas-eating microbe technology in UK

Scientist calls for industrial scale-up of greenhouse gas-eating microbe technology in UK

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Professor Nigel Minton says there is significant potential for the industrial scaling up of a new process which uses 'gas-eating' bacteria to ferment polluting greenhouse gases from landfill and industry into useful products like biofuels and plastics.
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Donations needed to help student architects build new nursery in Africa

Donations needed to help student architects build new nursery in Africa

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University of Nottingham architecture students are asking for crowd-funding support to help them build a nursery in a South African village, ensuring its toddlers can access vital pre-school education.
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Tributes to Professor Sir Peter Mansfield

Tributes to Professor Sir Peter Mansfield

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Tributes have been paid to Nobel laureate Professor Sir Peter Mansfield, who has died at the age of 83.Sir Peter pioneered the creation of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), one of the most important and revolutionary breakthroughs in modern medical science.
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Curious minds can 'ask a scientist' at Nottingham science fun day

Curious minds can 'ask a scientist' at Nottingham science fun day

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Curious minds will be offered the chance to explore microscopes, giant lungs, an indoor planetarium and more with research scientists from The University of Nottingham as part of a week-long series of events.
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What is it really like to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

What is it really like to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

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The Institute of Mental Health has brought together researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience of ADHD to help promote better understanding of the condition at its annual engagement conference.
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World lung health study allows scientists to predict your chance of developing deadly disease

World lung health study allows scientists to predict your chance of developing deadly disease

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Breakthrough advance offers the potential to defuse a 'ticking timebomb' for serious lung disease, including for over 1 billion smokers worldwide.
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Young people call on government for greater digital rights

Young people call on government for greater digital rights

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New research co-authored by The University of Nottingham, has, for the first time, captured the policy recommendations of young people in relation to their digital rights.
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Risk of liver cancer low in patients with cirrhosis, study finds

Risk of liver cancer low in patients with cirrhosis, study finds

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The results of a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham suggest that the risk of liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis may be much lower than previously thought.
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Growth cycle underway as new generation of technology businesses move into University's Ingenuity Centre

Growth cycle underway as new generation of technology businesses move into University's Ingenuity Centre

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A landmark development designed to nurture the next generation of technology businesses is home to more than half a dozen new ventures only six weeks after its opening.
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Celebrate LGBT culture and history with free events

Celebrate LGBT culture and history with free events

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February is LGBT History Month, and The University of Nottingham is hosting a range of public lectures, discussions, film screenings and more to explore LGBT culture, the history of the community and the challenges ahead.
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New technology to speed up testing of cancer drugs

New technology to speed up testing of cancer drugs

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A new technology that could speed up the testing of drugs and reduce the use of animals in the lab has been developed by scientists at The University of Nottingham.
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University award for 'outstanding contribution' to UK-China Relations

University award for 'outstanding contribution' to UK-China Relations

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The University of Nottingham has won the prestigious 'Services to Education' category at the Hurun Awards which took place earlier this week in London.
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Top research priorities for cystic fibrosis treatments revealed

Top research priorities for cystic fibrosis treatments revealed

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Future research has the potential power to transform treatments for cystic fibrosis. Yet patients with the condition – and the people who care for them – have traditionally had little say in where studies should focus their efforts.
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Online course makes economics accessible to everyone

Online course makes economics accessible to everyone

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The University of Nottingham has teamed up with Sir Vince Cable to provide a free online course on 'The Politics of Economics and The Economics of Politicians'.
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New project to boost Sat Nav positioning accuracy anywhere in world

New project to boost Sat Nav positioning accuracy anywhere in world

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A project exploiting Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to establish the blueprint for the world's most accurate real-time positioning service is to run at The University of Nottingham.
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Cell disposal faults could contribute to Parkinson's, study finds

Cell disposal faults could contribute to Parkinson's, study finds

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A fault with the natural waste disposal system that helps to keep our brain cell 'batteries' healthy may contribute to neurodegenerative disease, a new study has found.
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Seven-day access to GP surgeries is not the answer to improving patient care

Seven-day access to GP surgeries is not the answer to improving patient care

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A better understanding of patients' needs is key to improving care within the NHS; patients do not actually want seven-day access to GP surgeries as previously suggested, according to a study from The University of Nottingham.
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Trent building becomes digital canvas for Chinese New Year celebrations

Trent building becomes digital canvas for Chinese New Year celebrations

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The University of Nottingham's iconic Trent Building will be transformed into a huge digital canvas as part of Chinese New Year celebrations.Nottingham Lakeside Arts will host Jixiang (Propitious), a world premiere of a specially-commissioned digital projection in a series of free 15 minute outdoor shows, on 28 and 29 January.
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