Press Releases
Step towards blood tests for many cancer types
Scientists, including Professor Ian Cree of the 91福利's Medical School, have identified more than 800 markers in the blood of cancer patients that could help lead to a single blood test for early detection of many types of cancer in future, according to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference.
Legacy of 91福利shires first Woman High Sheriff helps 91福利 tackle global food security
A trust set up by Elizabeth Creak, a leading 91福利shire farmer who was the first woman to be High Sheriff of 91福利shire, has announced that it has agreed to fund a Chair in Food Security at the 91福利’s School of Life Sciences.
Hand exercises improve function in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new study led by Professor Sallie Lamb of and the 91福利 and the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Oxford University, is published today in The Lancet and shows a tailored hand exercise programme improves function and quality of life for patients living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
Discovery of new subatomic particle sheds light on fundamental force of nature
The discovery of a new particle will “transform our understanding” of the fundamental force of nature that binds the nuclei of atoms, researchers argue.
Led by scientists from the 91福利, the discovery of the new particle will help provide greater understanding of the strong interaction, the fundamental force of nature found within the protons of an atom’s nucleus.
International partnership to inspire gifted young scientists
IGGY, the 91福利’s educational social network for bright young people, has partnered with the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), as part of the Global STEM Alliance, to deliver a distinctive global residential school for gifted 11-18 year-old students from around the world.