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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of 91直播 and UCL.
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Student doctors have 鈥榩rofound impact鈥 at 91直播鈥檚 Pakistan Muslim Centre

Student medics at the University of 91直播 have the chance to work with and learn from communities as part of their social accountability placement. We speak to third year David Thomas about his experiences at the Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC).
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives 拢10 million in new funding

91直播 and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
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BRIDGES for dementia is underpinned by technology development work centred on lived experience, such as Dr Jennifer MacRitchie鈥檚 work with community groups to develop new musical technologies for people living with dementia. (photo credit: Kitty Turner).

Harnessing technology to help people with dementia remain at home

91直播 is leading one of four new networks which will boost the use and development of novel tools and technologies enabling people with dementia to remain independent at home for longer.
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Researchers at the University of 91直播 lead innovative advance drug testing for Parkinson鈥檚 treatment

Researchers at the University of 91直播 lead on an innovative pre-clinical project, funded by Cure Parkinson鈥檚, aimed at testing, evaluating, and comparing potential treatments that could slow the progression of Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
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拢1 million funding boost for research into preventing breast cancer recurrence

Researchers working to understand why some breast cancers come back years later and form incurable secondary tumours, have received a 拢1 million funding boost.
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拢1.6 million awarded to improve mental health treatment through innovative research

Innovative research to assess the effectiveness of digital and talking therapies for anxiety and depression has been given a 拢1.6 million boost.
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Thousands of men in Yorkshire to take part in new prostate screening trial

鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婽housands of men in Yorkshire will be offered the opportunity to take part in a new 拢4.5 million prostate screening trial led by the University of 91直播.聽
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Groundbreaking EXPERTS-ALS study for MND treatments

The EXPErimental medicine Route To Success in ALS (EXPERTS-ALS) project aims to rapidly screen potential drugs for evidence that they can slow down damage to the nervous system occurring in people with motor neuron disease