News from 2018
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Scientists engineer crops to conserve water
For the first time, scientists have improved how a crop uses water by 25 percent without compromising yield by altering the expression of one gene found in all plants.
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Electronics technology improved by Lancaster physicists
A novel use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is being pioneered by Lancaster physicists working with technology firm Kratos Analytical.
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Pollution and health inequality
People in deprived groups suffer most from the health impact of air pollution, says Lancaster professor leading on inequalities theme in Chief Medical Officer’s report
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Lancaster Castle - unlocked, online and on the mobile!
A brand new web-based digital and virtual reality tour of Lancaster Castle has been launched by the Duchy of Lancaster working in partnership with the IT development team at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½.
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The Doctor Will See You Now….
A fascinating journey from 19th century quackery to 21st century surgery will await visitors at one of ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½’s Campus in the City events on Thursday.
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Campus in the City initiative receives Mayor’s seal of approval
By challenging, inspiring and informing, ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½’s ‘Campus in the City’ initiative offers opportunities for the local community to get involved with research projects which help shape the world around us.
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Behind this wall – seclusion is not the answer
Placing women with learning disabilities in ‘seclusion’ to control their behaviour while they are incarcerated in secure inpatient units, is counter-therapeutic says new research from ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½.
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Step forward in tackling crop pest - a sunscreen for pesticides
Scientists have taken a step forward in their efforts to tackle serious crop threats.
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Brain ageing may begin earlier than expected
Physicists have devised a new method of investigating brain function, opening a new frontier in the diagnoses of neurodegenerative and ageing related diseases.
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Royal seal of approval for Lancaster professor
Paul Muldoon, ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½'s Distinguished Visiting Professor of Poetry, is to receive The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry for 2017.