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Research initiative to build collaborative and creative AI futures
A £2.4 million initiative has been launched to help organisations develop solutions for pressing questions around the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Study pinpoints cell that helps liver heal
A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by scientists.
Inherited traits can be overstated, study shows
Behavioural similarities between parents and their offspring are less marked than is often suggested, a study shows.
New method could cut waste from drug production
Scientists have developed a sustainable new way of making complex molecules, which could greatly reduce waste produced during drug manufacturing, a study suggests.
National centre to tackle rare lung diseases
A £9.4 million collaborative research centre will accelerate improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people living with rare respiratory diseases.
Dementia patients at risk from antipsychotic drugs
Use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a study.
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