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ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ surgeons perform UK-first brain tumour operation
A groundbreaking operation to remove a patient’s brain tumour through her eye socket has been performed in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
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Andy Clegg awarded NIHR Research Professorship
Andy Clegg, Professor of Geriatric Medicine in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has been awarded a NIHR Research Professorship, only the third person in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ ever to have been successful in doing so.
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Using AI to identify hidden heart condition
Nearly 2,000 people have taken part in a groundbreaking trial that aims to help doctors identify more people at risk of developing a condition that makes them five times more likely to have a stroke.
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Consortium to tackle insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes
A joint venture between the Universities of Sunderland and ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has been established to help tackle the growing unmet clinical need to manage insulin resistance in people with type 1 diabetes.
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Gut health signals could transform arthritis treatment
Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.