Led by Prof Paul Hunter from our @ueamedical.bsky.social, the research adds to growing concerns about water quality and highlights the importance of monitoring pollution levels at popular freshwater bathing sites. @healthuea.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Led by Prof Anne-Marie Minihane, Director of the Norwich Institute for Healthy Ageing, the research suggests that HRT could have protective benefits for some groups, highlighting the potential for more personalised approaches to prevention. @healthuea.bsky.social @ueamedical.bsky.social

🎉 We've launched a brand new School of Health Sciences website! With a fresh, simplified design, it's now even easier to explore our courses, facilities and research across @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and the Norwich Research Park. 🔗 www.uea.ac.uk/about/school... #NewWebsite #ProudToBeHSC

Researchers from our @ueaenv.bsky.social and @ueamedical.bsky.social have found even modest, short-term changes in weather can have a measurable impact on demand for NHS mental health services across England. Read more: https://bit.ly/44q4yqh #ResearchMatters #MentalHealth #Heatwave

Researchers from our Norwich Medical School, @ueamedical.bsky.social have used decades-old hospital samples to uncover how one of the world’s most feared antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose to global dominance. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oWv4Rf #ResearchMatters #NewStudy #Superbugs

News | We’re proud to see UEA placed among the UK’s top 25 universities and the top 2% worldwide in the Center for World University Rankings 2026. These latest rankings are a reflection of our strengths across teaching, research, innovation and employability 🎉

Our researchers from @ueamedical.bsky.social have discovered the heart has its own ‘natural bypass’ system that could transform how blocked arteries are treated. Read more: https://bit.ly/4veDgOW #ResearchMatters #HeartResearch

Prof Vassilios Vassiliou, from @ueamedical.bsky.social is the co-lead on a new project that will see nearly £10 million invested in clinical research careers across the UK, thanks to the Medical Research Council (MRC). Read more: https://bit.ly/4dtdSO0 #ResearchMatters #ClinicalResearch

Our new Review on the emerging structural context for UCP1 from brown adipose tissue onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A Structural Context for the Mechanisms of Uncoupling Protein 1 in Brown Fat Thermogenesis

Uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) is a defining feature of brown fat and facilitates the specialized ability of the tissue to generate heat in the process of non-shivering thermogenesis. The protein is act...

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Dr Kenny Chiu from @ueamedical.bsky.social has been a researcher on a study that has found that refugees who entered the UK as unaccompanied minors can suffer from relentless cycles of intrusive memories to loneliness and physical pain. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dIJVuA #ResearchMatters

UEA scientists from @ueamedical.bsky.social have contributed to discovering a “control switch” inside our immune cells that helps the body destroy dangerous fungal infections. Read more: https://bit.ly/42rnm7w #ResearchMatters #NewStudy

Emily Bates won the Student Midwife of the Year catergory at the @nursingtimes.bsky.social Awards With 700 nominations for the awards, so to have been shortlisted is a fantastic achievement Congratulations out to Earlsdon Adams and Tina Nuffield, who were also shortlisted for awards #uea #nursing

Dr Pankaj Garg from @ueamedical.bsky.social has been the lead researcher on a study that has found that thousands of patients sent for vital heart scans may be undergoing unnecessary first-line tests that fail to deliver clear answers. Read more: https://bit.ly/42nDgQ6 #ResearchMatters

Dr Eleanor Chatburn and Dr Alice Carter, who undertook the research while at UEA, have released a study that has found that a substantial proportion of mental health and neurodivergence information across social media platforms is misleading. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Norwich Researchers Criticize Misleading ADHD Autism Posts on TikTok | UEA Research posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Researchers from Norwich Medical School have found that posts about ADHD and autism on social media platforms are misleading - and TikTok is the worst offender. The team analysed more than 5,000 soci...

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Prof Pankaj Garg has been the lead researcher on a study that has found that a routine MRI may be able to tell just how sick a heart failure patient really is. Read more: https://bit.ly/4a09lB3 #ResearchMatters #HeartFailure #MRI #ThisIsUEA

I’m speaking at the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2026 on How Microbial Metabolites and Polyphenols Shape Cognitive Ageing and Alzheimer’s Risk Will I see you there? Register here: Registration information - Alzheimer's Research UK #ARUKconf; @alzheimersresearchuk.org;

✅NOW RECRUITING !!! If you are aged 18-40, live in Norwich or surrounding areas and want to test your #brain function, then see below and take part in the REACT study assessing the impact of #ginseng on #attention and #memory. @ueamedical.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

New research from from UEA, Holland & Barrett and the University of Southampton has found that more than half the world aren't getting enough Omega-3. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rrjtuB #NewStudy #ResearchMatters #Academia #Omega3

We're very pleased to announce a new opportunity to join us in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences as an early career researcher has become available. Follow the link below for full details, with applications closing on 28 November. vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...

Lecturer/Early Career Group Leader (ATR1720) in University of East Anglia | UEA

View details and apply for this Lecturer/Early Career Group Leader (ATR1720) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Norwich Medical School & School of Health...

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Are you aged 18 or over? Have you sustained a stroke? Do you suffer sudden onset, uncontrollable crying, or laughter episodes since the stroke? Post-stroke emotionalism is a common problem and at UEA we are conducting ground-breaking clinical research to find an effective medical treatment.

A new initiative uses Virtual Reality to tackle the growing mental health crisis in farming communities. 🚜 Dr Jordan Tsigarides from @ueamedical.bsky.social helped develop the Rural Minds Project, which highlights the lived experiences of farmers and rural workers. Read more 👇: bit.ly/47hhIIp

Come and join the Cancer Genetics team in the lovely Norwich. We have a three year position for a senior bioinformatician starting in Feb 2026. Click the link for further details. bit.ly/3Wt3Lk8 🧬 🖥️ @prostateukprofs.bsky.social @ueamedical.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #postdoc

Are you aged 18 or over ? Have you sustained a stroke? Do you suffer sudden onset, uncontrollable crying, or laughter episodes since the stroke? The EASE trial is recruiting. If you are interested in taking part, call 01603 591400 or email enquiries.easetrial@uea.ac.uk

New studentship available in the cancer genetics team at UEA, UK. This PhD is about investigating whether the presence of bacteria is directly causing prostate cancer development.Feb 2025. Stipend and fees available to those that are eligible. @ueamedical.bsky.social www.uea.ac.uk/course/phd-d...

🧵 Our researchers are launching a trial to see if the antidepressant Sertraline could reduce emotional changes caused by having a stroke. 💊 Take part 👉 enquiries.easetrial@uea.ac.uk Read more 👇 bit.ly/46uLNCu #Stroke #MedicalTrial #Health #Research @nihr.bsky.social

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis - according to a major @thelancet.com study involving our researchers in collaboration with @ucl.ac.uk Read more 👉 bit.ly/4mMJdi8 #ChronicRhinosinusitis #Sinusitis #Rhinosinusitis #ClinicalTrial #SinusSurgery

Our researchers have shown that colorectal cancer is unique in having its own microbial ‘fingerprint’. Read more 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #ColorectalCancer #CancerResearch #FightCancer

Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new UEA research 💉 🧵 Read more 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #Covid #LongCovid #CovidVaccine #Vaccinate #HeartHealth

Want to explore our campus, our #HomeOfTheWonderful this autumn? Come and see us on: - Saturday 25 October - Saturday 29 November Book your place: www.uea.ac.uk/visit/uni-op...

A new paper is out from our research team at the @ueamedical.bsky.social at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social titled "The landscape of microbial associations in human cancer" available from doi.org/10.1126/scit.... Led by @abrahamgihawi.bsky.social 🧬🖥️ @cancerinnorwich.bsky.social

The landscape of microbial associations in human cancer

Differences between cancer types, infectious disease, and potential prognostic markers are uncovered by studying microbes within cancer DNA.

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