News from 2015
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How your friends might help you avoid flu
A study of social networks has yielded clues about how best to improve vaccination rates for influenza.
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Professor’s prestigious mental health award
Stephen Bevan, the Director of the Centre for Workforce Effectiveness at The Work Foundation and honorary professor at Lancaster University, has been given a major award for his work on mental health and wellbeing.
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Unlocking the mystery of how cells in the body function
New drugs for diseases like cystic fibrosis could be developed following a £1.5m grant to a research team led by Lancaster University
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Smart farming technique to boost yields and cut fertiliser pollution
Researchers at Lancaster University are using X-rays to help farmers increase yields and cut water pollution following an unexpected discovery in a pea and bean crop.
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Patients across Europe to get improved access to pain medicines
Governments in 12 European countries are to implement the recommendations of research into why more patients are not receiving essential painkillers.
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New lie detector test developed
A new way to identify liars with over 70% accuracy has been developed by an international research team.
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How thoughts and behaviour affect mood
The mood swings of people with bipolar disorder are influenced by their thoughts according to researchers.
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Researcher urges more help for care leavers in the justice system
A pilot scheme to address the often-neglected needs of care leavers in the criminal justice system could play a vital part in a wider strategy to deal with their problems, according to Dr Claire Fitzpatrick of Lancaster University’s Law School.
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How society makes it worse for people who self-harm
Social attitudes are reinforcing the negative beliefs towards people who self harm, according to research.
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Management School invests over £1.5m in scholarships
Over 200 overseas students were awarded scholarships for postgraduate study at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) this year.