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Gut Bacteria Diversity May Impact Severity of Diarrhoeal Disease, UEA Study Finds

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of East Anglia suggests that the severity of diarrhoeal diseases, specifically cryptosporidiosis, may be linked to the diversity of bacteria in the gut. Cryptosporidiosis is responsible for over 100,000 deaths annually, primarily in … Read the full press release

Replacing Sitting with Short Bouts of Exercise Improves Heart Health, Study Finds

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by researchers from UCL, the University of Sydney, and the University of East Anglia has found that replacing sedentary behavior with even short periods of moderate to vigorous exercise can significantly improve heart health. The … Read the full press release

Lightning-Induced Wildfires Pose Growing Threat to Boreal Forests, New Study Finds

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) A study led by researchers from the University of East Anglia, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the University of Leeds, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (China), and BeZero Carbon Ltd. reveals that lightning is the primary cause of wildfires in … Read the full press release

UEA Professor Sets Sail on Adventurous 8,000km Journey for UNICEF Fundraising

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) Prof Maren Duvendack, a Professor of Evaluation in Economics at the University of East Anglia (UEA), is embarking on an 8,000 km sailing journey from South Africa to Australia as part of the Clipper Round the World race. … Read the full press release

UK Universities Reconnect with Horizon Europe: UEA Champions International Research

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) welcomes the United Kingdom’s decision to rejoin the Horizon Europe research programme, a significant move given the programme’s £80 billion budget and global prominence in research and innovation funding. UEA emphasizes the … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia and GeoAcoustics Develop AI-Enhanced Seabed Mapping System for Real-Time Data Accuracy

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between the University of East Anglia’s (UEA) School of Computing Sciences and GeoAcoustics Ltd has led to the development of an AI-driven solution for real-time seabed mapping. Traditional sonar-based seabed mapping generates extensive data, requiring manual … Read the full press release

Cutting-Edge Sensing Technology Aids Study on Coastal Erosion and Cliff Collapse

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia’s School of Environmental Sciences has acquired cutting-edge fibre optic ground sensing equipment, funded by a £460k grant from the National Environment Research Council (NERC). This technology will be used to detect coastal erosion … Read the full press release

Study Reveals Undervaluation of Nature Fuels Environmental Crisis: Calls for Shift in Values and Policies

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) A new study published in Nature, involving researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA), highlights the undervaluation of nature as a core aspect of the current environmental crisis. The study identifies the dominance of narrow market-based values … Read the full press release

Green Excellence: UEA Campus Receives Seventh Consecutive Green Flag Award

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award for the seventh consecutive year, recognizing its outstanding green spaces and environmental standards. The UEA campus, covering 360 acres, includes various habitats and hosts … Read the full press release

UEA Celebrates NHS 75 and its Role in Training Future Medical Professionals

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, July 2023

(IN BRIEF) As the UK commemorates the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS), the University of East Anglia (UEA) takes the opportunity to acknowledge its partnership with the NHS and the significant contribution of its medicine and health … Read the full press release

New research highlights flaws in Environmental Impact Assessments

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of East Anglia suggests that Environmental Impact Assessments may significantly underestimate the impact that new developments have on wildlife by not accounting for how animals move between different sites. The study shows how … Read the full press release

International conference explores the human cost of coastal heritage loss from climate change

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia will hold a conference discussing the loss of coastal heritage due to climate change, and how it can be addressed in policy. Despite the growing realisation that heritage losses due to climate change … Read the full press release

Study Warns of Increased Risk of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Along US Coast Due to Climate Change

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) A new study by the University of East Anglia warns that continued warming of the climate would cause a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast … Read the full press release

Study identifies risk factors associated with long Covid

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of East Anglia has found that being vaccinated against Covid-19 can halve the risk of developing long Covid. The study, which is the largest of its kind and includes more than 860,000 patients, … Read the full press release

UEA students make it to the finals of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy challenge

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) A team of students from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has made it to the finals of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy challenge, a competition organised by the Atlantic Council, which aims to help foster the cyber security … Read the full press release

38% da Área Restante da Floresta Amazônica Afetada por Distúrbio Humano

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2023

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) Um novo estudo liderado por uma equipe internacional de cientistas de instituições como a Universidade de Campinas, no Brasil, o Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia e a Universidade de East Anglia e Lancaster University, no Reino … Read the full press release

38% of Remaining Amazon Forest Area Affected by Human Disturbance

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2023

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by an international team of scientists from institutions including Brazil’s University of Campinas, the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and the University of East Anglia and Lancaster University in the UK, found that over a … Read the full press release

Alfabetización global y salud mental: un nuevo estudio de la UEA revela una tendencia inquietante

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2023

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de East Anglia descubrió que las personas con bajo nivel de alfabetización tienen más probabilidades de sufrir problemas de salud mental como soledad, depresión y ansiedad. El estudio, que es el … Read the full press release

Global Literacy and Mental Health: New Study from UEA Reveals a Disturbing Trend

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2023

(IN BRIEF) A new study from the University of East Anglia has found that people with poor literacy are more likely to suffer from mental health issues such as loneliness, depression, and anxiety. The study, which is the first to … Read the full press release