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COVID-19 update

We are currently working on a number of different studies to understand the biology of COVID-19 and the body’s response, as well as the effects of the pandemic on physical and mental health.

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Latest News

doctor and ear
16th May, 2022

Hear here! Hope for future treatments against hearing loss as researchers find 10 new genes and identify the affected ear structure

16th May 2022 - By Paz García Researchers led by Karolinska Institute, TwinsUK at King’s College London and Erasmus University have...

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12th Apr, 2022

Bad Bacteria? Think again!

12th April 2022 - Laarayb We were delighted to join the I ♥ Research Academy to mentor students from local schools who...

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