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3-D printed synthetic organs to train surgeons
From clothes that can ease the crippling symptoms of Raynaud’s disease to synthetic tissue that mimics liv…
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Building houses from plastic bottles
Sand-filled plastic bottles are being used to build homes in Nigeria.
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Campaign to Raise Awareness of Mental Health in Higher Education
The campaign to Raise Awareness of Mental Health in Higher Education (@ramhhe) has reached millions of stude…
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Development of MRI scanner
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was first developed at the University of Nottingham.
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Development of the living wage
Research has helped the Living Wage Commission determine the hourly rate needed to cover living costs.
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Discovery of genetic fingerprinting
A professor in Leicester's Department of Genetics discovered genetic fingerprinting.
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Identifying and preventing diabetes
Approximately 2.5 million people in the UK have Type 2 diabetes, with many more in a so-called “pre-diabet…
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Improving kidney dialysis treatment
A Derby-based project to personalise kidney dialysis could improve the lives of thousands of people worldwid…
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Improving our well-being through nature
Research has shown wellbeing and conservation habits can be influenced by our relationship with nature.
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Improving the accuracy of cancer treatment for children
It is estimated that one in two people living in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer. Currently, around 40…
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Maintaining high NHS standards
The clinical skills of nurses and midwives are being assessed to ensure care is the best it can be.
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Motorsport to help veterans
The University of Northampton’s occupational therapy team are helping wounded service personnel get back i…
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Opportunities in parasports for disabilities
For more than 15 years Loughborough University’s Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport has helped to…
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Relieving the pressures on the NHS through better training
Ambulance staff are being trained to improve pre-hospital care for patients.
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Research into digital technology and gambling addiction
Strategies initiated at Nottingham Trent University are helping tackle digital and gambling addiction.
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Supporting cancer patients through volunteering
De Montfort University has used partnerships across the charity sector to offer students volunteering opport…
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