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UEA becomes one of the first universities to join University Mental Health Charter Programme

UEA is among one of the first universities in the country to join Student Minds' new University Mental Health Charter, further demonstrating and developing its commitment to student and staff mental health.

How relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave the way for vaccine resistance

Relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave the way for new vaccine-resistant virus mutations according to researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute.

UEA scientists to uncover infections that could cause aggressive prostate cancer

Researchers from the University of East Anglia are investigating whether certain infections could trigger the development of aggressive prostate cancer thanks to funding from leading mens health charity Prostate Cancer UK.

From big Cs to celebrancy - Prof Dylan Edwards says farewell to UEA after 23 years

After a career focused on the study of cancer biology Professor Dylan Edwards is looking at a completely new venture as he says farewell to UEA after 23 years.

UEA part of 25 million study on links between overlapping long-term health conditions

The links between different long-term health conditions will be explored in new research funded with a 2.5 million grant from the Medical Research Council.

The impact of climate change on Kenya's Tana River Basin

Many species within Kenyas Tana River Basin will be unable to survive if global temperatures continue to rise as they are on track to do according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Global satellite data shows clouds will amplify global heating

A new approach to analyse satellite measurements of Earths cloud cover reveals that clouds are very likely to enhance global heating, according to a new research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Novel coronavirus discovered in British bats

A coronavirus related to the virus that causes Covid-19 in humans has been found in UK horseshoe bats according to new collaborative research from the University of East Anglia, ZSL (Zoological Society of London), and Public Health England (PHE).

UEA students tutor pupils disadvantaged by the pandemic

Students from the University have been providing tutoring sessions to pupils from across Norfolk.

Hunger provokes hangry behaviour, even in fruit flies

New research shows humans arent the only ones who can turn irritable and aggressive between meals.

New technology ‘listens’ for endangered right whales

One of the worlds most endangered whale species could have added protection from threats posed by human marine activity, through technology developed by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

One year on from George Floyd’s murder

One year ago, the murder of George Floyd sent shockwaves around the world with far-reaching impact. Many long-standing issues of injustice and discrimination were brought to the fore as the sense of outrage at what had happened grew.

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