Research Impact

Our reputation for excellence attracts some of the best minds in the world who conduct research that has a real impact.

Head up collar

The Goldilocks Collar

A special collar developed by University scientists has been giving the independence back to motor neurone disease patients all over the world.

Our patient-centred approach to transforming lives

Macrophages at wound.

Dead cells disrupt how immune cells respond to wounds and patrol for infection

Our research paves the way for new therapies to manipulate how white blood cells get to and are kept at sites of injuries during healing

The study

Inflammation

Inhibitor of oxidative DNA repair presents with a new concept for treatment of inflammation

A first-in-class OGG1 inhibitor found to decrease lung inflammation in mice and could hold the key to treating lung disorders

The discovery

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Aspirin and omega-3 reduce pre-cancerous bowel polyps

Clinical trial found that both aspirin and omega-3 reduced the number of bowel polyps in patients one year on from a screening colonoscopy

The trial

Warfarin

A new gold standard treatment for the emergency correction of warfarin-induced coagulopathy

As a result of research undertaken by the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ between 1995-2002, a new gold standard treatment for major bleeding when using warfarin has been established.

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Example of a healthy mouth
Example of a healthy mouth

Interleukin-1 gene biomarkers revolutionise personalised dental healthcare in the USA

Leading research carried out at the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ on how the cytokine, interleukin-1 works in the body was used to justify the introduction of genetic testing by insurance companies for dental healthcare in the USA.

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Commercial impact of a º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Spin-out: Asterion Ltd

Many drugs require frequent injections, making them inconvenient, unattractive to patients and increasing the risk of infection.

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Heart

New drug for heart attack victims

This case study describes how the trial and introduction of a new clinical treatment for heart attack patients improves their prognosis.

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Predicting Preterm Birth—Success with translational research funding applications

Diurnal: Developing Circadian Hormone Therapy to Improve Health

Investigating a potential treatment for IBS

Reducing fracture risk in osteoporosis with Zoledronic Acid

Improving health using circadian hormone therapy

FRAX® – a tool to assess fracture risk in osteoporosis.

It’s in your blood: Links found between blood type and risk of cognitive decline

Motor neurone disease: New technologies boost quality of life