https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from University of Nottingham An interactive robotic plushie called "Purrble" could improve depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ teens. The research, published in Nature Medicine, also found that participants were twice as likely to see improvements in symptoms of anxiety, and more likely to see improvements to their emotional regulation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-robotic-plushie-significantly-ease-depression.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:40:04 EDT news699795913 Researchers have discovered that atoms can be mixed, separated, and recombined within the same experiment, providing a pathway to a record-breaking catalyst for green hydrogen production. In their study, the team created nanoscale particles containing only a few dozen platinum and nickel atoms and observed unusual dynamic behavior in direct space and in real time. As the two metals separate from one another while maintaining an interface, they become highly active for electrochemical water splitting, leading to efficient hydrogen evolution. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-atomic-reshuffle-catalysts-hydrogen-production.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:01 EDT news699630241 A new study has shown that messages of hope can be effective in promoting creative problem-solving around sustainability. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology developed a new measure of climate creativity that indicates that positive emotions have a different effect to negative emotions in promoting problem solving in undertaking climate action. The study has been published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-boosts-climate-problem.html Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:03 EDT news698324598 A study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that persistent and distressing upper gut symptoms experienced by people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), are not due to structural problems with the gullet (esophagus), as previously assumed. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-gut-problems-people-genetic-disorder.html Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:01 EDT news697868821 A new study shares the results of a clinical trial into the use of a catheter coated with a bacteria-resistant material. The Camstent Coated Catheters feature a bacteria-resistant polymer coating developed by scientists at the University of Nottingham, and the results of the trial showed catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) were reduced by a third using the coated catheters and the need for antibiotics was cut by more than half when compared to those receiving standard care. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-bacteria-resistant-coating-catheters-infection.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:01 EDT news696504302 Children and young people from deprived areas with mental health conditions are less likely to access mental health services, according to a new study led by experts from the University of Nottingham. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-poorer-areas-child-mental-health.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:01 EDT news696232076 A major clinical trial has found that real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) significantly improves blood glucose management in adults living with type 2 diabetes who are treated with basal insulin. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-glucose-blood-sugar-diabetes-trial.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:05 EDT news696172861 Engineers have developed a new high-performance tungsten–copper metallic coating in one step using plasma spray, for future high heat flux (HHF) plasma facing components (PFC), specifically in the divertor target plate. The work is published in the journal Surface and Coatings Technology. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-plasma-spray-technique-tungstencopper-coatings.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:40:01 EDT news695900284 A new study has found that gambling harms can intensify domestic abuse and act as a form of escapism for female victims—putting women and children at risk of long-term housing instability. The research, produced in partnership between four major U.K. universities—the University of Nottingham, Durham University, Cranfield University and the University of Sheffield—highlights the urgent need for housing providers to recognize and respond to these risks to better protect women and families. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-urges-housing-shield-women-families.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:10:01 EDT news694094975 A new study, led by the University of Nottingham and conducted by a team of 72 economists and psychologists across the world, has identified a potential "private solution trap" in problems requiring international cooperation such as climate change. Dr. Eugene Malthouse, Research Fellow in the university's School of Economics, led the international team of researchers, who invited participants from 34 countries to play a climate change game in small groups. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-private-solution-richer-countries-favor.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:01 EDT news693483062 A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA)—with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy program. The INSPIRE clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, showed that taking a daily supplement of inulin—a natural dietary fiber found in chicory root, Jerusalem artichokes and other vegetables—significantly reduced pain in people with OA. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-gut-health-supplement-relieves-arthritis.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:10:01 EDT news692528210 Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing that these memories persist even when we think they have been forgotten. Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology used Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to show how our brains reactivate these memories even when we can't recall them, suggesting that the brain remembers even if we don't. The results have been published in The Journal of Neuroscience. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-lost-memories-reactivated.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:40:08 EST news691922281 Researchers from the University of Nottingham have uncovered a surprising biological quirk in domestic cats that may help explain why they are so prone to chronic kidney disease. Unlike dogs and most other mammals, cats appear to accumulate unusual fats inside the cells of their kidneys, sometimes from a very young age. This new study, published in Frontiers of Veterinary Science, and led by Professor David Gardner and Dr. Rebecca Brociek from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University, shows they are anything but ordinary. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-cats-prone-kidney-disease-unusual.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:04 EST news691851241 An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and has identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising new target for antimalaria drugs. The discovery centers on a molecule named Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1). https://phys.org/news/2026-02-scientists-ark1-protein-malaria-parasite.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:04 EST news691262161 Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, an advance that could accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene-silencing drugs. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy have created a new drug delivery platform that uses modular building blocks that self-assemble with ribonucleic acid- RNA to form nanoscale delivery particles. The research has been published in Advanced Materials. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-generation-medicine-drug-delivery-platform.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:03 EST news691082803 New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12- to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sales. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-smokefree-generation-law-english-prevalence.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:10:01 EST news689947081 A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be a cost-effective treatment option for the NHS in treating moderate and severe forms of depression that have not responded to other treatments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-magnetic-pulses-brain-emerge-lifeline.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:10:07 EST news688725961 A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information, according to researchers from the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham and the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge. The findings could redefine how memory is understood and studied. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-episodic-semantic-memory-involve-areas.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:01 EST news688666801 A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to treat gout can also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-gout-medication-heart.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:01 EST news688379701 Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-3d-surfaces-atoms-play-ball.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:07:39 EST news688298822 A new study from psychologists has found that historic buildings significantly enhance the scenicness of English cities, offering aesthetic and potential well-being benefits comparable to those provided by natural features such as forests and lakes. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-historic-contribute-urban-scenicness-trees.html Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:22 EST news686854802 Videogame avatars can offer safer alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities for transgender and gender diverse people, according to a new research review. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-reveals-game-avatars-safe-alternatives.html Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:20:03 EST news684753040 A new study led by a University of Nottingham historian offers a comprehensive examination of apprenticeship in artisanal production during the second half of British colonial rule in India, revealing that no single, uniform system of training existed—instead uncovering a diverse and shifting set of practices shaped by custom, commerce and colonial intervention. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-reveals-complex-evolving-landscape-apprenticeship.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:03:19 EST news684676982 A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for recognition memory. The findings could help provide better understanding of cognitive disorders, including schizophrenia, dementia, and age-related memory impairments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-neural-inhibition-hippocampus-crucial-recognition.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:49:15 EST news684672533 Researchers have discovered that not all atoms in a liquid are in motion and that some remain stationary regardless of the temperature, significantly impacting the solidification process, including the formation of an unusual state of matter—a corralled supercooled liquid. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-molten-metal-nano-droplets-reveal.html Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:08 EST news684410600 The iCAhRE (Interdisciplinary Clinical Academic health Research Excellence) program helps staff at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust to learn about research and use it to further improve patient care. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-health-professionals-knowledge-term-positive.html Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:29:17 EST news683987342 Scientists have developed a new platform for the generation and detection of ultrashort UV-C laser pulses on femtosecond timescales. This breakthrough could unlock new opportunities for transforming optical wireless communication systems, material processing applications and medical imaging. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-ultrafast-uv-laser-pulses-generated.html Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:08:31 EST news683381281 A new study has shown for the first time that waste cardboard can be used as an effective source of biomass fuel for large-scale power generation. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-cardboard-effective-power-generation.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:20:17 EST news682856402 Children and young people with high levels of mental health needs are struggling to receive the help they need, or to have their difficulties recognized, according to a newly published report. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-youth-mental-health-unrecognized.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:50:01 EST news682172798 A new study has given new insights into people's understanding of the environmental impact of the food they eat and shown that they often misperceive it, supporting the need for environmental impact labeling. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-people-misconceptions-environmental-impact-everyday.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:50:01 EST news682002140