News from 2016
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Treatment approach used in cancer holds promise for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have developed a novel treatment that could block the development of Alzheimer’s disease using microscopic droplets of fat to carry drugs into the brain.
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Prestigious appointment for politics lecturer
A Lancaster University lecturer has been appointed as an academic advisor to a House of Lords International Relations Select Committee.
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Lancaster researchers work with EC on anti-trafficking
A team of researchers are helping shape the way forward for anti-trafficking initiatives at EU level.
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Asterix pips Tintin to top greatest hero vote in Lakes Festival opening debate
Two comic characters prompted a heated debate at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival‘s opening night, sponsored by Lancaster University.
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New Graduate School for the Environment
Three of the UK’s top centres for environmental and agricultural research have joined together to create a unique school for graduate research and training based at Lancaster University.
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Major investment into Chemistry facilities officially opened at Lancaster University
A major investment of more than £26 million into Chemistry facilities and equipment has been officially opened at Lancaster University.
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Distant galaxies glow bright in oxygen
Astronomers have cast light on how young galaxies ionise oxygen in the early Universe and its effects on the evolution of galaxies through time.
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UCEA announces new Chair
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E. Smith has been appointed as Chair of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA). He succeeds Professor Sir Paul Curran who has held the position for the past five years.
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Failures in mental health system flagged in new report
Significant numbers of people with learning disabilities, particularly very young adults, remain inappropriately incarcerated in English hospitals, say researchers.
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N8 AgriFood success in securing £1.5m funding
N8 universities have been successful in securing more than £1.5m of funding through six awards from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Club (SARIC).