University of York

New technology, developed by researchers at the University of York, has proved successful in reducing the risk of electrocution to drivers and passengers of electric vehicles as a result of damage to the cars in major road accidents.As…

While important progress has been made in revising the resettlement policy for local staff in the months preceding the Taliban take-over – such as allowing individuals who have already fled Afghanistan into neighbouring countries to apply…

Researchers have developed a new technique to grow and sequence colonies of immune cells, giving new insights into how and when they accumulate mutations.The findings could help shed light on why some cells go on to develop into cancer,…

Professor Charlie Jeffery’s comments were made during Rail Minister Wendy Morton’s visit to York, as part of a tour of the shortlisted cities vying to become the new headquarters for GBR, which will oversee rail infrastructure, ticket…

The study, in collaboration with the University of Bonn, Germany, suggests new ways to interrupt this system and prevent the bacteria from colonising the body and causing disease. One particular bacteria, Haemophilus influenzae, which…

The award has been made in recognition of work to promote digital accessibility awareness and good practices across the institution by the University’s E-Accessibility Working Group. The group, which operates as part of the University’s…

Researchers at the University of York have shown that creating sound in virtual reality that mimics people’s everyday interactions with the ’real’ audio-visual world has benefits over a movie-type sound experience.Experts, as part of the…

Researchers have created the first complete map of the network of connections that make up the human immune system, showing how immune cells communicate with each other.The discovery could lead to new treatments for cancer, infectious…

Scientists have discovered the precise way detergents break biological membranes, which could increase our understanding of how soaps work to kill viruses like Covid-19.The scientists, from the University of York, discovered how…

More than two million records detailing baptisms, marriages and burials in York over five centuries have been released online thanks to a new partnership between the University of York and Ancestry.The records, which are held at the…