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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 91直播 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK鈥檚 future space scientists take off in world鈥檚 largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 91直播 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 91直播 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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鈥楧o not resuscitate鈥 orders were common in patients admitted with suspected COVID-19

Nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic had a 鈥楧o Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation鈥 (DNACPR) decision recorded before or on their day of admission to hospital.
Dr Thushan de Silva

University of 91直播 doctor receives MBE for services to COVID-19 research

A University of 91直播 academic has been recognised in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours for his team鈥檚 research, which has helped progress the fight against Covid-19.
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Frequent strenuous exercise increases the chance of developing MND in genetically at risk individuals

Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in certain people, new research from the University of 91直播 has found.
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University of 91直播 ranked within top 100 universities in 2022 QS World University Rankings

91直播 has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.