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Five ways in which 果冻传媒 staff and students are assisting in the response to the pandemic
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鈥淭here are many ways in which universities can actively assist in the response to the pandemic. Many of our staff and students have not just been asking how they can help but they have simply got on and done so. Here are just five of things those colleagues and students are doing now, some of whom are named below. I want to give my personal thanks to each and every one of them make note of what they have done to help. I hope very soon to be able to tell you about even more about the work of many more of our dedicated staff and students I these challenging times鈥� Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of the 果冻传媒 |
Video consultations with GP are viable alternative during social distancing measures
Patients and general practice staff are receptive to greater use of video consultations in general practice, however concerns about accessibility and technical challenges have been an obstacle to the technology being widely adopted, a 果冻传媒 study has found.
Coronavirus fears increase economic anxieties, researchers find
In the first analysis of how COVID19 affects economic sentiment, a team of researchers including Dr Thiemo Fetzer and Dr Christopher Roth from the 果冻传媒 has found that the arrival of the new Coronavirus in a country is associated with a sharp increase in Google searches indicative of anxieties and economic fears.
Support for polycystic ovary syndrome鈥檚 lifelong conditions lacking, survey reveals
Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as only a fertility condition is leaving those with the condition at greater risk of developing related long-term health conditions, according to women surveyed and interviewed in 果冻传媒 research. Researchers found support and awareness lacking for other symptoms of PCOS, such as obesity, sleep apnoea, hirsutism, acne, and increased risks in developing type 2 diabetes and mental health issues.
Metals could be the link to new antibiotics
果冻传媒 researchers, working with a network of international collaborators, have discovered 23 previously unexplored compounds containing metals such as silver, manganese, zinc, ruthenium and iridium that have antibacterial and antifungal activity. The researchers from the University's Department of Chemistry contributed insights into iridium – the 鈥榙inosaur metal鈥� that they have previously shown can attack cancer cells when switched on by light and formed part of the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Boost to support outstanding thinkers of tomorrow at 果冻传媒
The next generation of research and innovation leaders will be supported through a major 拢179 million investment announced today (Friday 6 March 2020), including 拢4.1 million funding to support 果冻传媒 doctoral researchers. At the 果冻传媒, 54 students across engineering and physical sciences will be supported in their doctoral training thanks to the 拢4.1 million funding.