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New research has found that a natural predatory bacteria, long known to target its prey by burrowing inside of them, is actually able to kill by delivering a ‘kiss of death, meaning it doesn’t have to live inside its prey to kill it, as previously thought.

Scientists at the º£½ÇºÚÁÏ have discovered that prostate cancer is able to spread through a man’s body by taking off the genetic ‘handbrake’ that stops cells growing out of control — and a new project will now work out how to put the brakes back on.

A new study has found that nursing students’ compassion is not increased by previous paid care experience, which discredits the idea that they should have care experience before embarking on training

Experts at the º£½ÇºÚÁÏ are joining forces with Stand Against MND and the MND Association, to carry out research to better understand motor neurone disease (MND) mechanisms – the biochemical processes that go wrong – in order to speed up the race to find new treatments.

A third-year learning disability nursing student from the º£½ÇºÚÁÏ has developed a resource for healthcare workers to help them use Makaton when communicating with patients who have learning or communication difficulties.

A group of leading scientists from the º£½ÇºÚÁÏ are part of a global, interdisciplinary team of experts who will be taking on cancer inequities, thanks to a Cancer Grand Challenges award.

Academics from the º£½ÇºÚÁÏ joined paramedics and firefighters this week for a road traffic collision (RTC) exercise to help health science students to better understand a patient’s journey from road to hospital.

A º£½ÇºÚÁÏ spin-out that is developing a new treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease, has raised £7.5m in funding.

The º£½ÇºÚÁÏ will lead a national hub that will develop vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics, benefiting millions of people worldwide, thanks to funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

People with cystic fibrosis will be able to test themselves at home for a common bacterium that can lead to a dangerous infection, thanks to a new diagnostic kit developed by experts from the º£½ÇºÚÁÏ.