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Research to explore urban space and women’s wellbeing

2 Oct 2013

A new project to develop our understanding of how cities can enable women to achieve healthy and sustainable lives gets under way this month, working closely with funding partner Bupa.

Health and environment data to be linked for the first time

9 Sep 2013

A new £800,000 grant from the Medical Research Council will allow scientists to connect diverse databases and probe the links between climate, environment, and human health, for the first time.

Study highlights how climate change will impact drug use

28 Aug 2013

Using the latest predictions from climate models, new research has found that changing rates of disease - caused by climate change - are likely to lead to increases in the use of a diverse range of drugs.

Study links chemicals in our body with income

1 Aug 2013

A new study published this week has found that the build-up of harmful chemicals in the body is affecting people of all social standings - not just those from economically deprived backgrounds as previously thought.

New study to probe the benefits of our coast

29 Jul 2013

Following previous research that has shown the natural environment can improve wellbeing, a new study is investigating the positive effects the beach can have on both our physical and mental health.

Reviews highlight link between antibiotic resistance and environment

22 Jul 2013

Three new review papers, co-authored by microbiologist Dr William Gaze, have emphasised the importance of the natural environment in the development of antibiotic resistance.

New website for businesses launched

16 Jul 2013

A new site launched by a team at the Centre is looking for local business leaders to help inform its development. If you run your own business and employ between five and fifty people we’d like you to get involved.

Have a say in our research

21 Jun 2013

Through the creation of a new participation group, the Centre is seeking to involve members of the public in its research. The group will bring together people interested in research to help decide what projects should be undertaken.

Scientists welcome G8 stance on antimicrobial resistance

21 Jun 2013

International experts from across the world recently met at the Canadian Society of Microbiologists to discuss the rising spectre of antimicrobial resistance, highlighting the need for new drugs to replace those that are becoming increasingly ineffective.