Press releases

County Lines drug networks adapt to circumvent lockdown restrictions, new research

Research has found that County Lines drug supply networks adapted to the restrictions of the spring lockdown. Methods of delivery and payment changed, yet there was no change in the demand for young people to run drugs, perpetuating their risk of exploitation, and continuing the supply of illegal substances

Brain controlled movie takes tour online with live music

The MOMENT is a unique brain-controlled film where the plot is determined by the viewer and audiences will have the chance to experience it with live music as part of a new online tour.

3D print experts discover how to make tomorrow’s tech using ink-jet printed graphene

Driver training essential to meet demands of automated vehicles of the future, study suggests

A new study by the University of Nottingham and the RAC Foundation suggests that behavioural training for drivers is paramount for the transition into the next stage of automated vehicles, known as level 3 automation.

Steroid inhalers and pills for asthma are linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures, says new study

Taking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased vulnerability to broken bones (fragility fractures), according to a new study by experts from the University of Nottingham.

A hat-trick of prizes for Nottingham physicists

Three physicists from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nottingham have been awarded prestigious prizes and medals by the Institute of Physics (IoP).

New study provides clearer picture on breast cancer risk and HRT use

A new study, led by experts at the Universities of Nottingham and Oxford, provides a clearer and more detailed picture on which women are at increased risk of breast cancer when using different HRT treatments.

Events to mark 15 years of Nottingham-Ningbo friendship kick-off at UNNC

2020 marks the 15th anniversary of the formalisation of the Nottingham-Ningbo city friendship and a launch ceremony has been held at University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) to kick off a series of events to celebrate this milestone.

£4 million data project to accelerate COVID-19 research

A new multi-million pound research project will help scientists across the UK to access the data they need more easily to help develop potential therapies and treatment for COVID-19.

New research to boost digital revolution and keep people safe online

The University of Nottingham is one of six research centres across the UK that will deliver ground-breaking research to allow people across the country to grasp the possibilities of the digital revolution, while addressing key challenges to their online safety and privacy.