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Unusually high anti-oxidant activity discovered in bacterial iron-storing protein
In two papers published in Angewandte Chemie Int Ed, UEA researchers show that a protein from a gut bacterium has exceptionally high reactivity towards hydrogen peroxide, rendering this key agent of oxidation stress harmless
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Single Pfizer shot 90 per cent effective after 21 days
A single dose of the Pfizer vaccine provides very high protection from Covid-19 after 21 days - without a top up dose in the recommended time frame, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.
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UEA part of new project supporting digital transformation across large organisations
The School of Computing Sciences at UEA is partnering in a new research centre helping large organisations adapt to the pace of digital transformation.
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Staff and students share their 'power of small'
Time to Talk Day is this week (4 February) and this year it's all about celebrating the power of small when it comes to wellbeing.
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How does your memory affect your driving
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have launched a new study to investigate how everyday car driving changes in people over 65.
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New UK centre of excellence to help improve global food security threatened by climate change
A new UK centre of excellence is being set up by partners on the Norwich Research Park to improve global food security which is threatened by the effects of climate change.
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Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions
Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration with Boots UK and Leiden University (Netherlands).
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New university students not left behind, despite 2020 A-level chaos
Students in England starting university in autumn 2020 were as prepared as their peers who moved into higher education the previous year even though they had missed examinations because of the pandemic lockdown.
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How AI and ‘puff technology’ could help understanding of smoking behaviour
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are using new puff technology to see how people who smoke and vape use e-cigarettes.
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Continued strict control measures needed to reduce new COVID-19 strains
A group of scientists is calling on governments to consider the continued use of strict control measures as the only way to reduce the evolution and spread of new COVID-19 variants.
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Timing wise, this U-turn in US climate policy is excellent
As President Biden signs the United States back up to the UN Paris Agreement, Heike Schroeder, professor of environmental governance in UEAs School of International Development, says timing wise this U-turn in the countrys climate policy is excellent.
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Herd immunity may not be achievable even with high vaccine uptake
The government vaccination programme may not be sufficient to achieve herd immunity - even if everyone in the UK is vaccinated - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
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