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Research spotlight: everyday heroes

From catching criminals to reducing pollution, citizens are helping Lancaster researchers change the world.

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Claire Mason (right) showing one of the HOPE Boxes. She is seen with Catherine Randall, the NHS England National Associate Director of Safeguarding, at the Lancashire Launch of the Giving HOPE project. Box holds a cuddly toy, blanket, books. Box packers are working in the background.

Project wins award to expand support for separated mothers and babies

A Lancaster University project working to reduce the trauma experienced by mothers and babies separated at birth due to safeguarding concerns has won a prestigious award that will help shape its future.
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Landmark ruling hailed as ‘wonderful news’ for albinism community

A Lancaster University professor says a landmark ruling by the African Court of Human and People’s Rights against the government of Tanzania for not upholding the rights of people with albinism is ‘wonderful news’.
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Lancashire students get taste of high-tech careers at Lancashire Cyber Education Week

Lancaster University threw open its doors to local colleges to help young people explore job opportunities in the cyber sector.
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University Library in tune with the legacy of the ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Era

Lancaster University Library's new digital archive captures memories of coffee bar culture, music tastes and fashion trends in a research project about the jukebox culture of the 50s and 60s.
Researchers combined non-invasive measurements of brain blood flow and electrical activity with novel analysis methods developed by Lancaster’s Nonlinear and Biomedical Physics group

A new approach to detecting Alzheimer’s disease

Research led by Lancaster University has revealed clear evidence that changes in the orchestration of brain oxygenation dynamics and neuronal function in Alzheimer’s disease contribute to the neurodegeneration
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Lancaster professor advises parliament on assisted dying debate

A Lancaster University professor has given evidence to the parliamentary committee on assisted dying.

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High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

National Student Survey
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