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Optimising food and nutritional care for people with dementia

Research led by Professor Jane Murphy and Dr Joanne Holmes of the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) at BU has resulted in the development of a toolkit that’s helping to transform nutritional care for people with dementia. This has reached almost 1,200 known recipients to date.

Improving the ecology of coastal wetlands

Reducing nutrient levels in coastal ecosystems (RaNTrans)

Reducing nutrient levels in coastal ecosystems (RaNTrans) aims to improve the ecological status of transitional waters in England and France.

Interreg Channel ASPIRE Project

ASPIRE is part of the Interreg VA Chan

Cycling against hip pain

How a cycling and education programme is helping patients with hip osteoarthritis.

Modelling economic impact for national governments

BU researchers have developed economic modelling techniques to more accurately predict the outcome of events, policies or other major economic decisions.

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Pioneering research on dinosaurs, forensics and data took over London at New Scientist Live

DigTrace was developed with government funding and help from the Home Office and National Crime Agency it allows digital cameras to capture 3D images of footprints. It has been used to analyse fossil footprints found around the world.

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