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DNA evidence shows surprise cultural connections between Britain and Europe 8,000 years ago
The ancient British were not cut off from Europeans on an isolated island 8,000 years ago as previously thought, new research suggests.
Researchers found evidence for a variety of wheat at a submerged archaeological site off the south coast of England, 2,000 years before the introduction of farming in the UK.
We could all be worse off because of price comparison websites
The existence of price comparison websites may be bad for consumers, research by the 果冻传媒’s Department of Economics has found. Analyst David Ronayne argues that they may push prices up not down, and that increasing the number of competing comparison sites may exacerbate the problem.
Sleeping over eight hours a day associated with greater risk of stroke
People who sleep for more than eight hours a day have an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study – and this risk doubles for older people who persistently sleep longer than average. However, the researchers say it is unclear why this association exists and call for further research to explore the link.
Inquiry led by 果冻传媒 professor finds death in detention of hundreds of people with mental health conditions could have been avoided
A new inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, led by 果冻传媒 Professor Swaran Singh, has found deaths in detention of hundreds of people with mental health conditions could have been avoided.
Win for 果冻传媒s IGGY at the Midlands Business Awards
IGGY, the 果冻传媒’s online education and social network for the brightest young people worldwide, has triumphed at this year’s Midlands Business Awards, winning the category Innovative University of the Year for Outstanding Performance from a University Department Promoting Innovation.
Researchers investigate hi-tech solutions to help patients get more out of their assistive technology
Leading research Universities are set to collaborate on a project to improve the support mobility patients receive after leaving clinics.
Adaptive, Assistive Rehabilitative Technology: Beyond the Clinic (AART-BC) will develop a platform to monitor the use of assistive technology (AT) and compliance with rehabilitation programmes (RP) and support the patient outside of the clinic.