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Planning policies to restrict the number of new fast-food outlets leads to fewer overweight and obese children according to research led by Lancaster University. Researchers examined the impact of policy in the North East of England…

Two researchers from Lancaster Medical School have been honoured at a special gala ceremony held by North West Cancer Research in Liverpool. The event at the Titanic Hotel celebrated the dedication of the charity’s supporters, as well as…

From strategy and philanthropy to championing the arts and navigating Covid-19, key faces from Lancaster University have been thanked for their lasting contributions to the University. On Monday 14 October, existing Honorary Fellows and…

Stunning colour imagery of fly wings, an illuminated glass beehive sculpture, the mysterious world of shadows and the amazing world of AI will all be on show at ‘Light up Lancaster’ this year. Using an array of exciting installations,…

A ‘walking performance’ and a ‘silent walk’ are just two of the activities lined up for a cultural exchange between Japan and Britain at an event in Lancaster. Following two Japan-Britain Contemporary Theatre Exchanges (in November 2023…

A lack of trust, based on historic discrimination, has damaged the relationship between Roma families and children’s services in England, according to a new report, published today, which calls for a new Government strategy to promote…

Researchers have identified variants in a gene that influences the likelihood of smokers developing abnormal dreams while taking a medication to help them quit. Varenicline is a medication that is frequently used to help people who are…

Populations of squaretail grouper face an uncertain future as new research shows fishing that targets their spawning sites is causing males to be repeatedly scared away from their territories during their short mating meet-ups. By…

When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of ‘digital overload’, according to new research led by Lancaster University. The study, which has important implications for…

Lancaster researchers are sharing in a £1.2M award for a national project to improve how people with dementia are treated in the workplace. The Working with Dementia Network Plus project aims to change the understanding of how dementia…