Research News
Academics launch groundbreaking cognitive training study
A Psychology academic from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is leading a new research study in partnership with Mastermind Cognitive Training, which will examine the impact of a training programme on the cognitive abilities of 180 young students.
PhD research to examine effects of hydration on athlete performance
A PhD student from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is looking for participants to take part in a new research project exploring the effects of pre-exercise hyperhydration on running performance and responses to hot conditions.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ secures NHS funding to develop student-led organ donation campaign
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has received funding from NHS Blood and Transplant to develop and run a community organ donation campaign led by student ambassadors, transplant recipients and donors from different ethnic and faith communities.
Research on female leadership in agri-food sector named as finalist at European awards
A research project involving academics from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ – focusing on developing training and highlighting the importance of showcasing female leaders in the agri-food sector – has been named as a finalist for the European Triple E awards.
Two new female Professors for the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has announced two new professorships in the areas of Education and Computing.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ awards research grants to tackle health inequalities in BLMK
Three innovative research projects have been announced as the first recipients of a grant programme launched by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board.
New report tackles health inequalities in the Roma community
Translation services, better communication and an understanding of how to access health and care services could break down barriers and improve the health of Roma people, according to a report by the Luton Roma Trust and the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
New study examines access & use of greenspaces and the countryside by diverse communities
Researchers from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the Chilterns National Landscape have released the results of the largest UK study on how diverse communities engage with greenspaces and the countryside.
Bedfordshire teams up with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Cambridge for AI & education study
A study undertaken by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Cambridge, looking into teacher use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language education, has revealed a growing trend among educators regularly using the technology.
Bedfordshire joins ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Cambridge and partners to form research hub
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is joining forces with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, and the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Suffolk to form a centre of social science training expertise in the Eastern region.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academics contribute to new WHO guidelines on malnutrition
A research team led by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has undertaken a series of projects to inform the new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on preventing and managing malnutrition in infants and children aged five and under.
Keeping the spirits up? Research finds alcohol can be part of having a ‘good life’ in care homes
A study exploring alcohol policy and practice in care homes across England has been carried out by academics from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).