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Stem cell pioneer honoured
A University of Nottingham scientist who carries out pioneering work in stem cell therapy and tissue […]
Appears in Issue 5
Tags: EPSRC, EPSRC 20th anniversary, Kevin Shakesheff, regenerative medicine, RISE award, Royal Academy of Engineering, stem cell research
Back in the closet – LGBT people in England’s care homes
Many older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people feel unable to disclose their sexual orientation or […]
Appears in Issue 4
Tags: care homes, Dr Kathryn Almack, Dr Paul Simpson, LGBT, LGBT care homes, LGBT elderly
New research could signal progress in osteoarthritis pain relief
Researchers from the Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new way to potentially […]
Appears in Issue 4
Tags: Arthritis Research UK, osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis pain, pain relief, Professor Alan Silman
New eye layer has possible link to glaucoma
A new layer in the human cornea — discovered by researchers at The University of Nottingham […]
Appears in Issue 4
MRI to offer advances in treatment for chronic kidney disease
Detailed structural and functional ‘maps’ of the human kidney made using advanced scanning technology are to […]
Appears in Issue 4
Tags: Dr Sue Francis, kidney disease, MRI
Research shows cases of gout soaring but treatment poor
Rates of gout in the UK have soared since the late 1990s, with one in every […]
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Tags: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Dr Weiya Zhang, gout
Drugs related to cannabis have pain-relieving potential for osteoarthritis
Chemical compounds synthesised in the laboratory, similar to those found in cannabis, could be developed as […]
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Tags: Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, cannabis, osteoarthritis, pain relief, Professor Victoria Chapman
Royal Society recognises research into the ‘hidden half’ of plants
As Director of The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Plant Integrative Biology (CPIB) Professor Malcolm Bennett has helped revolutionise […]
Appears in Issue 4
Tags: bioscience, Centre for Plant Integrative Biology, Professor Malcolm Bennett, Royal Society