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New immunotherapy trial for older colon cancer patients
Elderly colon cancer patients are being given the chance to access a clinical trial led by the 映客直播 that could transform future practice.
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Researcher with incurable cancer takes on Everest Marathon
A cancer and exercise researcher at the 映客直播 is set to run the Everest Marathon in May, just over a year on from her incurable breast cancer diagnosis.
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Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics
Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health.
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Policy revamp crucial for ex-coal mining communities
Researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Staffordshire and Cambridge have investigated the impact of the coal industry loss and subsequent years of Austerity on coalfield areas across the UK.
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Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana聽
The 映客直播 is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.聽
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Caspian Sea decline threatens endangered seals and coastal communities
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the 映客直播 has found.
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Junior detectives investigate crime scene
Schoolchildren investigated a mocked-up 鈥榗rime scene鈥� on the 映客直播 campus as part of a knife crime reduction campaign.
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Pianist strikes the right chord on hit TV series
A multi-talented musician working at the 映客直播 has played a key role on the soundtrack to hit TV show Adolescence.
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Predicting older people鈥檚 frailty helps doctors intervene earlier
GPs can more accurately identify older people鈥檚 frailty and intervene earlier as a result of NIHR-funded research led by the 映客直播.
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Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could revolutionise early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers.