February

Research by scientists at Keele University is featured in a new white paper published today that calls for more to be done to stop textile microfibres entering the UK’s waterways from washing laundry.

A researcher working on treatments and therapies for patients with a devastating degenerative condition has received backing from a prestigious charitable organisation.

A research team including Keele’s Dr Helen Wells have highlighted the dangers of hands-free mobile phone use to police, urging them not to recommend it as a “safe alternative” to motorists who are caught using their phones hand-held.

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.