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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.

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Life after coronavirus with a Green New Deal

Interreg Channel ASPIRE Project

ASPIRE is part of the Interreg VA Chan

Sport and Physical Activity Centre (SPARC)

SPARC at BU is home to a breadth of exciting, innovative and inter-disciplinary scholarship that aims to offer a truly holistic understanding of the derivation, constitution, and experience of sport, physical activity, the body, well-being & (ill-)health.

Institute for the Modelling of Socio-Environmental Transitions

The Institute for the Modelling of Soc

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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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Percentage of BU research rated as internationally recognised or higher

Latest research news

26/06/2020

Coordinated ‘noise’ between brain neurons helps animals predict outcomes to make optimal decisions

Research explored how the brain encodes information about previous experiences to determine if the result of a choice can be anticipated.

16/06/2020

OPINION: Coronavirus - the future of women's football is under threat

BU's Dr Keith Parry writes about the impact of Covid-19 on women's football in this article published by The Conversation.

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09/06/2020

#blacklivesmatter: statement from the Centre for Seldom Heard Voices

The principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the Centre’s approach to working with marginalised and seldom heard groups. We are committed to stand against racism and all forms of oppression which harm individuals and communities.

01/06/2020

South coast universities unite in Covid-19 mission

Projects to help address the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic have received £20,000 in funding through a regional competition.

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