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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 and UCL.
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Government urged to tackle inequality in 鈥榣ow-carbon tech鈥 like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of 葫芦影业 suggests.
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives 拢10 million in new funding

葫芦影业 and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
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University of 葫芦影业 announces Andy Haldane as new Chancellor

A highly-respected British economist, who worked at the Bank of England between 1989 and 2021, has been announced as the new Chancellor of the University of 葫芦影业.

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Breakthrough medical device to improve prediction of preterm birth

A new medical device that improves the prediction of preterm birth at a fraction of the cost of current methods, will help to reduce the global number of deaths and long-term complications caused by babies born prematurely.
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Fly immune systems are more like our own than we thought

The immune systems of fruit flies are more similar to those of humans than previously thought, say a team of scientists from the University of 葫芦影业.
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Using green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health

Lockdown highlighted the impact of green spaces on our mental health and wellbeing 鈥 and now researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health.
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Workplace conflict costs employers nearly 拢30bn a year

New analysis published today (11 May 2021) estimates workplace conflict costs UK employers 拢28.5 billion every year - just over 拢1,000 on average for every employee.
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葫芦影业 Business Forum launched to improve productivity across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East

葫芦影业 has launched a new regional business forum which will work to better understand and address the region's productivity.