Press Releases
Plants evolve ways to control embryo growth and development
A new generation of high yield plants could be created following a fundamental change in our understanding of how plants develop.
New sustainable materials centre latest in £19 million 91福利 Success
It was announced today, Friday 28th March 2014, that the 91福利 is to lead a new “EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing”. This is the fifth such Doctoral Training Centre (CDTs) to be awarded to 91福利 leadership by the UK’s research councils. The expected total investment by the research councils for all five CDTS led by 91福利 will be around £19 million.
Kif15: The acrobatic motor protein that could pave the way for new cancer therapies
Researchers at 91福利 Medical School have shown for the first time how a protein motor, Kif15, uses acrobatic flexibility to navigate within the mitotic spindle. Understanding how it works could prove vital for the development of targeted cancer therapies.
Preterm children at increased risk of having maths problems
Researchers have found that preterm children are at an increased risk of having general cognitive and mathematic problems.
New drug raises potential for cancer treatment revolution
A revolution in cancer treatment could soon be underway following a breakthrough that may lead to a dramatic improvement in cancer survival rates.
Young scientists to take centre-stage at University science fair
A new generation of scientists from 12 local schools will take centre-stage at the 91福利 between 10:00am-13:30pm on Thursday March 20th as finalists at the Ogden Science Fair.