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Art student Cerys Sleith created a life-size puppet of herself to show people what it’s like to have Tourette’s syndrome.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/student-creates-life-size-puppet-of-herself-show-what-its-like-to-have-tourettes
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A fine art student used her own skin to create a public installation to raise awareness of the skin condition ichthyosis.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/art-made-with-human-skin-to-raise-awareness-of-rare-condition
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A toy robot that enables young children to prepare for ‘intimidating’ hearing tests has been designed by a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé (NTU) student to help them overcome first-time nerves.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/student-with-hearing-loss-creates-toy-to-prepare-children-for-audiology-tests
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Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy can disrupt how fat is processed in the body, potentially raising the risk of diabetes and heart problems for both mother and offspring, a new study suggests.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/vitamin-b12-deficiency-in-pregnancy-could-pose-metabolic-health-risk,-research-suggests
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A successful business support programme delivered by Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé (NTU) has provided 650 individuals and businesses within the Ashfield area with free training and skills development over the past three years.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/enterprising-ashfield-programme-has-provided-650-ashfield-residents-with-free-business-support
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Crucial habitats in many UK estuaries are at high risk of being squeezed out, potentially disappearing entirely in the face of climate change and human development, a new study has revealed.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/researchers-reveal-risk-to-estuarine-ecosystems-threatened-by-climate-change-and-development
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The annual NTU Apprenticeship Awards took place on 8 May 2025, with over 135 guests attending the ceremony to celebrate the outstanding achievements of NTU apprentices, employers and mentors.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/excellence-celebrated-at-the-ntu-apprenticeship-awards
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Professor William Rossiter, Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Business School, explores the nature and development of the East Midlands region and considers the wider implications for devolution in England.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/expert-blog-remaking-the-region-the-east-midlands-in-transition
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A programme of grants and support for local businesses is being rolled out by the city’s two universities that provide access to a wealth of talent and expertise to help drive innovation, productivity and skills in the city.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/talent-and-innovation-grants-available-for-local-businesses-to-access-expertise
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Associate Professor Helen Hall, Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Law School, explores the legal and ethical dilemmas of how we treat ancient human remains in modern society.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/expert-blog-bones-on-the-bus-how-should-we-treat-ancient-huma