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Released: 3-Nov-2021 8:05 PM EDT
Researchers discover new tool to investigate more effective cancer treatment
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Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a new tool, which will help to investigate more effective forms of cancer treatment.

   
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Released: 13-Oct-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Research shows how plastics threaten biodiversity of marine life
Queen's University Belfast

New research at Queen’s University highlights the impact that microplastics are having on hermit crabs, which play an important role in balancing the marine ecosystem.

1-Sep-2021 8:45 AM EDT
Smiling Can Build Relationships Even After Someone Has Been Untrustworthy, Researchers Find
Queen's University Belfast

A certain type of smile can help to restore trust in relationships after someone has been uncooperative or untrustworthy, according to new research by Queen’s University Belfast.

29-Jun-2021 6:05 AM EDT
Opinion Panel poll finds voters are evenly split over the Northern Ireland Protocol
Queen's University Belfast

The LucidTalk poll, conducted for a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast has revealed that Northern Ireland voters are evenly split over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Released: 28-Jun-2021 8:35 AM EDT
Life Could Exist in the Clouds of Jupiter but Not Venus
Queen's University Belfast

Jupiter’s clouds have water conditions that would allow Earth-like life to exist, but this isn’t possible in Venus’ clouds, according to the groundbreaking finding of new research led by a Queen’s University Belfast scientist.

Released: 10-May-2021 6:05 AM EDT
Queen’s Management School awarded prestigious EQUIS accreditation
Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s Management School at Queen's University Belfast has been awarded the prestigious and internationally recognised EQUIS accreditation for management and business schools.

Released: 6-May-2021 10:25 AM EDT
Queen’s historian releases new book on American evangelicals and the radical right
Queen's University Belfast

An historian from Queen’s University Belfast has launched a new book on one of the most controversial political movements in the American Christian Right.

Released: 16-Apr-2021 2:05 AM EDT
USA committed to Northern Ireland’s success, says Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast’s Chancellor, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton has said that the new Biden administration in the USA is committed to the success of Northern Ireland economically and politically.

Released: 23-Feb-2021 8:05 AM EST
Queen’s research suggests largescale antibody testing could lower contagion of COVID-19
Queen's University Belfast

Research from Queen’s University Belfast suggests that largescale antibody testing could lower social activity and thus contagion of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

   
Released: 10-Feb-2021 7:05 AM EST
ACE-CSE recognition for Queen’s University’s cyber security education
Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast has been named as one of the UK’s first Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE).

Released: 5-Feb-2021 12:05 AM EST
New Queen’s scholarship opportunities will explore impact of AI on science and society
Queen's University Belfast

Thirty funded postdoctoral scholarships announced by Queen’s University Belfast are set to provide a unique opportunity to explore the challenges of Artificial intelligence (AI) for every area of science and society.

Released: 26-Jan-2021 11:50 AM EST
Queen’s research finds that ‘church is something other than a building’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
Queen's University Belfast

A research study from Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Council of Churches/ The Irish Inter Church Meeting sheds light on how churches on the island of Ireland are navigating the Covid-19 pandemic including changes in pastoral care, moving religion online, social services and the wider community, and stress and ministry.

Released: 18-Dec-2020 10:30 AM EST
Queen’s announces multimillion-pound investment to boost screen industries in Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a £2.5 million investment for an interdisciplinary research facility, MediaLab, focusing on virtual production that will help drive R&D for the screen industries and upskill the local sector in Northern Ireland.

Released: 9-Dec-2020 12:35 PM EST
Survey finds pandemic had a major impact on children’s experiences and rights
Queen's University Belfast

A global survey of children’s views and experiences of life under COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has found that the pandemic had wide-ranging impacts on children’s experiences and rights.

25-Nov-2020 7:25 AM EST
Research finds new link between cell damage in astronauts and geriatric-type health problems observed during space missions
Queen's University Belfast

Damage caused to human cells during spaceflight appears to be the underlying cause of many health issues observed in astronauts, it has been discovered by researchers from the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast. Working in partnership with an international team, their findings have been published today (25 November) in Cell.

   
Released: 5-Nov-2020 10:10 AM EST
Queen’s University academic appointed to the EU Commission Platform on Sustainable Finance
Queen's University Belfast

An academic from Queen’s University Belfast is one of two academics on the island of Ireland appointed to the Platform on Sustainable Finance at the European Commission.

Released: 30-Oct-2020 12:35 PM EDT
Queen’s University Belfast Academics elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
Queen's University Belfast

Two academics from Queen’s University Belfast have been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences.

31-Aug-2020 2:05 PM EDT
Universities launch database on amnesties granted during conflict and peace processes
Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Edinburgh have launched the first public, open access database which explores amnesties that were granted during ongoing conflicts, or as part of peace negotiations, or in post-conflict periods.

Released: 28-Aug-2020 8:05 AM EDT
UK-wide study shows children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be included in COVID-19 testing strategies
Queen's University Belfast

Over 1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, known as ‘COVID Warriors’ have had their antibodies measured in the UK-wide trial called ‘Seroprevalence of SARS-Cov-2 infection in healthy children’.

Released: 9-Jul-2020 8:05 AM EDT
Queen’s part of £7 million consortium to improve outcomes for patients with early stage cancer
Queen's University Belfast

The Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence (PMC) at Queen’s is leading a ground-breaking collaboration with the world’s largest biotech company Roche, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, Sonrai Analytics.

15-Jun-2020 8:30 AM EDT
ARK report finds that unionist and nationalist identities in NI became stronger in the run-up to Brexit
Queen's University Belfast

A research study on political attitudes and identities in Northern Ireland has been released today (Wednesday 17 June) by ARK – a joint initiative between Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.

Released: 1-Jun-2020 6:05 AM EDT
Queen’s launch global survey on children’s views and experiences of ‘Life under Coronavirus’
Queen's University Belfast

The Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s has launched a global survey for children and young people (aged 8-17 years) to get their views and experiences of ‘Life under Coronavirus’.

Released: 28-May-2020 6:50 AM EDT
Queen's research finds an increase in faith online during the coronavirus pandemic
Queen's University Belfast

A research study from Queen’s University Belfast has revealed how faith leaders and communities on the island of Ireland adapted and responded to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Released: 5-Mar-2020 8:10 AM EST
Researchers develop new coating to reduce pain and risk of infection for catheter users
Queen's University Belfast

Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a new antimicrobial coating which can be applied to urinary catheters and other medical devices to significantly reduce pain and lower the risk of infection for its users. This unique coating has the potential to greatly improve the quality of life for the millions of catheter users worldwide.

   
Released: 26-Feb-2020 8:40 AM EST
Research shows significance of native predators to naturally restore ecosystem
Queen's University Belfast

A new research study led by Queen’s University highlights the crucial role that recovering native predators can play in conserving the natural ecosystem.

Released: 14-Feb-2020 8:55 AM EST
New research suggests climate change could reduce lifespan among hundreds of species
Queen's University Belfast

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and Tel Aviv University in Israel have carried out one of the most comprehensive studies to date to better understand what affects life expectancy among all living vertebrates in the world.

Released: 12-Feb-2020 9:00 AM EST
Queen’s research indicates clear link between meditation and stress reduction
Queen's University Belfast

New collaborative research at Queen’s University Belfast and Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia aims to better understand the link between meditation and improved mental health outcomes.

Released: 23-Jan-2020 6:05 AM EST
Queen’s Research Develop Tool to Tackle Diet Epidemic in India
Queen's University Belfast

New research led by Queen’s University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India.

   
14-Jan-2020 7:00 AM EST
Ground-breaking research could lead to safer and faster security scanners at airports
Queen's University Belfast

Airport security queues could be slashed and screening for weapons could become much more effective after Queen’s University Belfast researchers have been awarded £1 million to develop a ground-breaking solution.

9-Jan-2020 9:55 AM EST
Queen’s University and Belfast City Council launch the Belfast Climate Commission to deliver action on the climate crisis
Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast and Belfast City Council have today (Friday 10 January, 2020) launched the ‘Belfast Climate Commission’, to drive action on the climate crisis.



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