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Stem cell deafness treatment

Pioneering partnership launched to ensure safety and accelerate life-changing stem cell therapies

The iSTAT (Investigating Safety and Toxicity of Advanced Therapies) project aims to accelerate the delivery of life-changing cell therapies by addressing critical safety hurdles.

24 February 2026
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New rice varieties to target food security and sustainability

Rice crops that can thrive in hotter, drier conditions, offering high nutritional value while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, are set to be developed by scientists.

2 February 2026
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Low-income and diverse communities face 33 per cent more air pollution in major northern cities

Low-income and ethnically diverse communities in post-industrial Northern English cities face up to 33 per cent more air pollution than their neighbours in wealthier areas, according to new University of Sheffield research.

28 January 2026
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Dr Tori Herridge joins BBC Digging for Britain team

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Tori Herridge has joined Professor Alice Roberts as a presenter on the new series of Digging for Britain.

15 January 2026
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New episode: The Nocebo Effect – Placebo’s Evil Twin

The latest episode of our podcast series is out now. We explore how negative expectations can translate into genuine physical symptoms and the real-world consequences this has for patients.

14 January 2026

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