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Newswise: Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programs
Released: 25-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programs
University of Warwick

New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples.

14-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New research finds young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatisation in mainstream schools in England.
University of Warwick

Disabled young people in England face discrimination in schools and are less likely to achieve level 2 qualifications.

 
Released: 2-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Learning to forget – a weapon in the arsenal against harmful AI
University of Warwick

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental challenges posed by microplastics, a pioneering study conducted by Ruxandra Malina Petrescu-Mag from Babes-Bolyai University, and published in PeerJ Life & Environment, sheds new light on the impact of media narratives on public perception and awareness of microplastic risks.

   
4-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds
University of Warwick

Research led by psychologists at the University of Warwick has revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and positive wellbeing, much like the benefits traditionally associated with religion.

   
3-Aug-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Olive oil and fresh, sun-ripened plant-based foods: the Mediterranean Diet as a winning combination for health
University of Warwick

A researcher from the University of Warwick says that to promote better health within Western societies, it's essential to reshape our food culture. This means moving away from unhealthy, ultra-processed, sugar-laden, and fibre-depleted foods and gravitating towards wholesome, fibre-rich, plant-based foods reminiscent of the Mediterranean diet.

2-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT
How people feel about their sleep matters to their well-being, new research suggests
University of Warwick

How people feel about their sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep-tracking technology says about their sleep quality, research led by the University of Warwick has found.

   
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22-Jun-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Orangutans can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing, study finds
University of Warwick

Orangutans can make two separate sounds simultaneously, much like songbirds or human beatboxers, according to a study led by the University of Warwick.

Released: 26-Jun-2023 1:40 PM EDT
Laughter really is the best medicine research finds
University of Warwick

Laughter and humour are potent tools that can significantly impact our wellbeing, according to research conducted by the University of Warwick.

Released: 9-Jun-2023 5:55 PM EDT
Using photosynthesis for Martian occupation – while making space travel more sustainable
University of Warwick

In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists assess a new technique which could convert renewable, green energy from outside the Earth’s atmosphere. They are taking advantage of photosynthesis – the chemical process plants undergo every day to create energy – to help the space industry become more sustainable.

18-May-2023 12:40 PM EDT
New treatment helps people stop addictive opioid painkillers used for chronic pain
University of Warwick

Researchers at the University of Warwick and The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough have led a clinical trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), on a new treatment which can help people stop needing to use opioid painkillers to manage chronic pain.

Newswise: Cool as ice: How new research is helping scientists preserve cells
Released: 2-May-2023 1:35 PM EDT
Cool as ice: How new research is helping scientists preserve cells
University of Warwick

A method to store advanced cell models has been developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.

Released: 11-Apr-2023 6:25 PM EDT
How road rage really affects your driving – and the self-driving cars of the future
University of Warwick

In the first study to systematically identify aggressive driving behaviours, scientists have measured the changes in driving that occur in an aggressive state. Aggressive drivers drive faster and with more mistakes than non-aggressive drivers – putting other road users at risk and posing a challenge to researchers working on self-driving car technology.

Released: 14-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Bacteria communicate like us – and we could use this to help address antibiotic resistance
University of Warwick

Like the neurons firing in human brains, bacteria use electricity to communicate and respond to environmental cues.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 6:15 PM EST
Antidepressants used for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
University of Warwick

New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness.

14-Dec-2022 4:20 PM EST
Orangutan communication sheds light on human speech origins
University of Warwick

Research finds orangutans communicate using a complex repertoire of consonant-like calls, more so than African apes.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Shift workers ‘can’t all adjust to a night shift’: new research
University of Warwick

Sleep quality and circadian rhythms in night shift workers was found to be poorer than in those who worked day shifts

Released: 15-Jul-2022 12:30 PM EDT
Consider farmers at individual level when controlling livestock disease outbreaks, researchers say
University of Warwick

Incorporate the actions of individual farmers when forming policies to tackle livestock disease outbreaks, say researchers from the University of Warwick and University of Nottingham

Released: 12-Jul-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Vaccine Attitudes Detected in Tweets by AI Model
University of Warwick

An intelligent AI model developed by the University of Warwick can detect social media users’ stances and concerns towards vaccinations.

Released: 21-Apr-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Reducing patients’ breathing efforts could be key to success of non-invasive respiratory support in COVID-19 patients
University of Warwick

Working with an international team of leading intensive care clinicians, engineering researchers at the University of Warwick have used computational modelling to show that non-invasive respiratory support is more likely to be successful if it allows significant reductions in patients’ breathing efforts.

Released: 11-Apr-2022 4:20 PM EDT
Study sheds new light on the origin of civilisation
University of Warwick

New research from the University of Warwick, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Reichman University, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and the Barcelona School of Economics challenges the conventional theory that the transition from foraging to farming drove the development of complex, hierarchical societies by creating agricultural surplus in areas of fertile land.



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