September 2023 press releases

Substantial increase in the cost of living with dignity in the UK - new report

A single person needs to earn £29,500-a-year to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living in 2023 and a couple with two children need to earn £50,000 between them, according to the latest Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report.

'The world needs to learn how to live with RAAC’

‘The world needs to learn how to live with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), and we are providing the research-based answers on how to do this’.
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Student designs handheld device that aims to detect sports-related concussions in 10 seconds and prevent long-term health problems

A handheld device designed to detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds has been prototyped by an innovative Loughborough University student in a bid to protect players of all levels from long-term health problems.

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UK GPs under mounting health pressures - new study reveals

GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new Loughborough University study has found.

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Experts in Sport: Training load monitoring in elite sport - limitations and lessons from medicine

Among the plethora of sports technologies now available, how is athletes’ training and performance impacted and what effect does this have on sport as a whole?

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What makes people grow? Love and hope, concludes expert in human development

Love and hope are critical factors in promoting healthy human development and come together in complex ways to support emotional well-being, an expert in human development has concluded.

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More than 1.1 billion African people unlikely to have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies by 2050, new study predicts

A new Loughborough University study on clean energy accessibility in Africa forecasts that 1.1 billion people will be without eco-friendly cooking fuels or technologies by 2050.
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Loughborough University joins forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to explore a UK Capital of Sport

Leading researchers from Loughborough University have joined forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to deliver a new project to explore the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.

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‘Snus’ use in football: Loughborough University and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) launch joint research project

A new study led by Loughborough University will investigate the use of Snus in professional football.

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Loughborough celebrates Government go ahead for new National Rehabilitation Centre

For the first time, the UK will have a ‘National Rehabilitation Centre’ (NRC) following Government approval for the plans announced today (21 September 2023), with Loughborough and Nottingham Universities as lead academic partners.
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Loughborough University supports Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

A Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project, supported by Loughborough University, has taken a huge step towards achieving net zero aviation.

How rape myths and unconscious biases prejudice the judicial system against women – and rape survivors in particular

It is well documented that women who are sexually assaulted, or raped, rarely report the crime to the police. The US charity, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, has shown that one in six women in the US has been the victim of rape or attempted rape, yet two in three rapes go unreported. For women under 25, that figure drops to one in five.
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Loughborough University excels in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework Assessment

Loughborough University’s success in working with business, public and third sector and commercialising its innovative research has been underlined in the third iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Loughborough awarded triple gold in Teaching Excellence Framework

Loughborough University has been awarded triple gold – the highest accolade possible – in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
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Experts in Sport – ‘Choking’ and performance under pressure in golf

Golf continues to dominate the news headlines following Europe’s thrilling Solheim Cup victory, and the Ryder Cup also turning heads in Rome. In a sport widely recognised for the pressures it presents, how can individuals adapt to play their best game?