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Cell’s ‘Garbage Disposal’ Potentially Dual-Purpose: Aiding Neuronal Sensory…
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts. That’s still the case, for the most part, but, Johns Hopkins Medicine…
New Study Indicates Adolescent Stress Could Heighten Postpartum Depression Risk in Adulthood
In a new study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth. The researchers say this corresponds…
Professor Donna Heddle of UHI Honored with Fellowship in the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Academics and cultural leaders across the north of Scotland have been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) including Professor Donna Heddle from the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Nominated for their individual…
Lancaster University: Insights into Advance Care Planning: Exploring Perspectives of Cancer Patients
Lancaster University is working with a local NHS Trust to understand and improve the experiences of patients with advance care planning (ACP). The study will explore patient views on ACP which involves a detailed discussion with a patient…
Lancaster University’s Campus in the City 2024 Launches with Upbeat Celebration
Lancaster University’s family-friendly ‘campus in the city’ festival starts this Thursday (April 11).
Packed with a host of exciting activities, the three-day festival (April 11 to 13) to be held at various locations, will be officially…
Lancaster University Achieves Top 100 Global Ranking in 11 Subjects Worldwide
Eleven subjects at Lancaster University are in the world top 100 with Linguistics coming third, according to new rankings released today.
Updated each year, the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 are based on analysis of the…
Lancaster University Welcomes Professor Rebecca Lingwood as Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Rebecca Lingwood, a higher education leader and professor of fluid dynamics, will commence the role in July 2024. She has previously held senior leadership positions at Brunel University London, and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).…
UK Care Home Staff Grapple with Emotional Toll Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges
The challenges faced by care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies they used to cope are the topic of research led by Lancaster University.
Care homes experienced not only a devastating toll on residents but also…
BSides Lancashire Makes a Triumphant Return to Lancaster University
BSides Lancashire was recently held at Lancaster University and brought together a community of cyber professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts for a day of knowledge sharing, networking and ideas sharing.
BSides events are inclusive,…
Lancaster University to Assess £1.2M Smart Medication Technology in Groundbreaking Evaluation
Lancaster University is involved in a novel initiative to develop a medication management system for up to 2,500 people receiving home-based care.
The initiative is funded with £1.2M for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board…