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A new study by researchers at the University of York suggests that a substantial number of people with common mental health problems in England may go untreated.The researchers found that in some areas, less than 40 per cent of people…

Black people with disabilities are facing systematic racism and exclusion in Brazil, according to a report being presented to the United Nations.The report highlights how this group is overrepresented in homeless populations, prisons and…

The Global Monitoring of Pharmaceuticals Project is led by Dr John Wilkinson and Professor Alistair Boxall from the Department of Environment and Geography and involves 127 people across 87 institutions located across all 7 continents of…

A study at the University of York aims to use ultrasound technology to understand whether language development in infants starts much earlier than the ‘babble’ phase.It is thought that tongue movements in 0-12 month-old babies could be…

Covid-19 can negatively impact short-term memory function, the results of a new study have revealed.The researchers say memory function can recover over time, but those with ongoing Covid symptoms may continue to experience…

Researchers have developed a comprehensive database of drugs that could be repurposed to tackle mutated SARS-CoV-2 viruses, narrowing the search from thousands to a select few candidates.Although vaccines have proved effective against the…

A stark digital skills deficit among people with severe mental illness means they struggle to access key services which are increasingly online, according to research by scientists at the University of York.The study found that adults…

The full scale and impact of Covid-19 in UK homes has been laid bare in a new book which shines a spotlight on the role housing played during the pandemic.Based on studies of how many other household members were infected when one person…

The research team will investigate the most dangerous chemicals and chemical mixtures being emitted into the county’s waterways and the role they are playing in nature loss. Researchers from the universities of York, Sheffield and Durham…

An international team of scientists have produced new recommendations to help ensure a more sustainable future for UK fisheries in the post-Brexit era.Despite many representatives of the UK fishing industry being disappointed with the…