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One year on from George Floyd’s murder

One year ago, the murder of George Floyd sent shockwaves around the world with far-reaching impact. Many long-standing issues of injustice and discrimination were brought to the fore as the sense of outrage at what had happened grew.

Could a ‘Brain-Computer Interface’ one day cure chronic pain?

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to see whether virtual reality could help with the treatment of chronic pain.

How Covid-19 restrictions may be necessary for years to come

Covid-19 could continue to cause recurrent waves and deaths despite frequent vaccinations according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

Why bipolar patients don’t take their meds

People with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side effects, fear of addiction and a preference for alternative treatment according to research from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) and the University of East Anglia

Law school is rewarded for progress in gender equality

More women than men study law, but they are under-represented in senior roles in the workplace. UEAs School of Law is working to fix that and is on the right track with a recent Athena SWAN Bronze Award.

Cyber security course receives official government certification

The University's MSc course in Cyber Security has been officially recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre, which is run by GCHQ.

The big screen is back, and it’s officially more exciting

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have teamed up with comedian Keith Lemon to show how watching movies on the big screen is officially more exciting than at home.

New microbiome and breast cancer study

Scientists from the Norwich Research Park are launching a new study to see whether the microbes in our digestive system could be the unlikely heroes in the fight against breast cancer.

Fine City Neighbours

New campaign calls on Norwich neighbours to join the fight against digital inequality

Honoured army veteran retrains to help bolster NHS

An army veteran, who received an MBE for her work with bereaved military families, says bolstering the NHS workforce is more important than ever as she retrains to become a mental health nurse at UEA.