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A new understanding of everyday cellular processes
We use cells to breathe, to moderate body temperature, to grow and many other every day processes, however the cells in these processes are so complex its left scientists perplexed into how they develop in different environments. Researchers from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ say future research needs to look into the bioelectrical composition of cells for answers.
The UK Public want the NHS to be the controlling body in Covid-19 contact-tracing app – says new research
The public have massive trust in the NHS, with over half (57.4%) of participants in the study favouring prioritising controlling the pandemic over privacy, they also argue the NHS should have control and access to data in the Covid-19 contact-tracing app, new research by researchers in WMG at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, and at the University of Birmingham have found.
DIY solution to reagent bottleneck in COVID-19 testing could also enhance future tests
Researchers in ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Medical School at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ have developed a way to create more crucial reagents for use in COVID-19 tests that could also provide enhancements to the use of, and production of, future tests.
Work begins on autonomous vehicle trial route
Work has begun on the 300km Midlands Future Mobility test environment - spanning from Coventry to Birmingham, which will see autonomous vehicles trialled on urban, rural, suburban and highway roads. The project is run by a consortium of companies including WMG, MIRA, Transport for West Midlands, Costain, Amey, Wireless Infrastructure Group, Vodafone, Coventry University and Highways England.
Increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes later in life for child abuse survivors, new study finds
People who have experienced maltreatment during childhood are significantly more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes in adulthood, a new UK study has found.
New app is doctors’ guide to most reliable COVID-19 information
Health professionals on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 have been given a guide to through the mass of information on the virus thanks to a team of University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ researchers and hospital clinicians.