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Research Unravels Why Childhood Maltreatment Persists, Impacting Mental and Physical Health into…
Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual’s risk of poor physical health and traumatic experiences many years later, a new study has found.
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Interspecies Competition Resulted in Diverse Ancient Human Forms, Defying Vertebrate Evolutionary…
Competition between species played a major role in the rise and fall of hominins, and produced a “bizarre” evolutionary pattern for the Homo lineage.
This is almost unparalleled in evolutionary science
Laura…
AI Accelerates Drug Design for Parkinson’s Disease Tenfold
Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments.
Machine learning is having a real impact on drug discovery – it’s speeding up the…
Steven Barrett Named Regius Professor of Engineering at University of Cambridge
An expert on the environmental impacts of aviation, Barrett joins the University of Cambridge from MIT.
Professor Steven Barrett has been appointed Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge,…
Artificial Intelligence Outperforms Doctors in Accurately Assessing Eye Problems
A study has found that the AI model GPT-4 significantly exceeds the ability of non-specialist doctors to assess eye problems and provide advice.
We could realistically deploy AI in triaging patients with eye…
Study Reveals Boreal Forest and Tundra Regions Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Over Next 500 Years
The boreal forest, covering much of Canada and Alaska, and the treeless shrublands to the north of the forest region, may be among the worst impacted by climate change over the next 500 years, according to a new study.
The boreal forest is…
University of York Study Finds Children in the North at Higher Risk of Entering Care
A new report has revealed the £25 billion burden placed on stretched services for children in care in the North of England.
There were over 83,000 children in care in 2023 in England.
The report, on behalf of the Child of the North…
University of York Unveils New Responsible Investment Commitments
The University has announced it no longer holds investments in companies that primarily make or sell weapons and defence-related products or services.
The decision follows calls by members of York's community to cut these investment ties…
University of Strathclyde Showcases Advancements in Genetic Genealogy at International Conference
Advancements in genetic genealogy and research are to be the focus of a groundbreaking international conference at the University of Strathclyde.
Leading experts in the fields from around the world will be among the speakers at the…
Three Strathclyde Scholars Named Among New Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows
Three Strathclyders have been newly elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
The University’s Chief Commercial Officer, Gillian Docherty OBE, Professor Keith Mathieson, of Strathclyde’s Institute of Photonics, in the…