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Shift workers ‘can’t all adjust to a night shift’: new research
Scientists at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½, jointly with those at Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm and Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (France), have challenged the widespread belief that shift workers adjust to the night shift, using data drawn from wearable tech.
Scientists develop a new non-opioid pain killer with fewer side effects
Scientists have found a promising new compound, benzyloxy-cyclopentyladenosine (BnOCPA), which has been shown to be a potent and selective pain killer in test model systems . BnOCPA is also selective in its action, and non-addictive, opening up the potential for the development of potent analgesics without side effects.
Battery tech pioneer Britishvolt strengthens partnership with WMG, ¹û¶³´«Ã½, to ramp up UK electric vehicle battery production
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has extended its contract with WMG, ¹û¶³´«Ã½, to develop battery cell technologies and accelerate the route to market, in a multi-million-pound [£] deal. (ISSUED BY BRITISHVOLT)
Research should be part of the DNA of UK City of Culture says new report
Following the award of UK City of Culture 2025 to Bradford, a new report released today by the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ details how and why arts and humanities research can add value to the UK City of Culture programme and inform future campaigns.
Over £2.2million for ¹û¶³´«Ã½ to accelerate bright ideas into global opportunities
Two new grant awards totalling over £2.2 million will support ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers in creating real-world impact from their work, as part of new national funding announced today.
£1.9 million for ¹û¶³´«Ã½ scientists among next generation of research leaders
Reprogramming megaenzymes from fungi for use in medicine and predicting how phenomena such as bacterial colonies and crystal formations grow their surfaces are the focus of two ¹û¶³´«Ã½ projects that will receive a total of £1.9 million from funding announced today by UK Research and Innovation.