Teesside University to take part in academic cluster as part of new Industrial Decarbonisation...
Teesside University is to take part in ground-breaking research projects to decarbonise the industrial sector.
Revolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions
A team of international scientists has developed an effective treatment for preventing infection in chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics.
Arthritis drugs save lives of hospitalised Covid-19 patients
Drugs used to treat arthritis, known as interleukin-6 antagonists, reduce deaths and the need for mechanical ventilation among people hospitalised with Covid-19...
Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found.
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Dementia patients at risk from antipsychotic drugs
Use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a study.
Bright idea: new LEDs can detect off food and lethal gases
Your smart device could soon be even smarter with a new infrared light emitting diode (LED) that is ‘tuneable’ to different wavelengths of light – it could enable your fridge to tell you when your food...
Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes signature Brescia programs
The third-year nutrition and dietetics student is one of more than 400 students moving to the new Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, established May 1 under Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
Reducing mechanical ventilation improves outcomes for critically ill children
A major UK clinical trial has shown how a new approach to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill infants and children.
Alum revolutionizes battery technology using saltwater
As someone born and raised in Calgary, Keith Cleland initially thought he would end up working in the oil industry. “Being from Alberta, that seemed like the natural thing to do,” he says.