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Emotionally unstable people more likely to be smartphone addicts, says new study

People who are less emotionally stable are more likely to be addicted to their smartphones, according to a new research study.  

Posted: 19 March 2018
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Fibromyalgia sufferers see chronic pain symptoms reduced in new meditation therapy study

A team of academics has conducted the first study into the effectiveness of compassion meditation for treating fibromyalgia, a debilitating pain condition, which recently hit the headlines for causing Lady Gaga to cancel her world tour.

Posted: 2 March 2018
Researchers build on coral spawning success

A team of UK aquatic biologists have induced coral spawning over a full reproductive cycle for the first time by successfully maintaining the environmental conditions of coral reef environments in closed system aquariums.

Posted: 4 December 2017
New research reveals meditation can help cure workaholics

Meditation sessions can help cure people who are addicted to work, according to a new study by the University of Derby.

Posted: 1 November 2017
Closing the skills gap: Derby receives £250,000 for specialist data analytics laboratory

A state-of-the-art Data Visualisation Laboratory (DVL) is to be installed at the University of Derby’s brand new STEM Centre, addressing the need for a specialist teaching facility for data analytics and supporting the globally recognise.

Posted: 21 September 2017
The University of Derby Science Park – where world-class ideas will become reality

The University of Derby Science Park, launched today, will be at the spearhead of the industrial digital revolution.  

Posted: 14 March 2017
Holidays should be a right – not just a privilege, tourism conference is told

Being able to go away on holiday should be a right and not just a privilege, the University of Derby’s Spa, Tourism and Wellness Conference heard today (February 13).

Posted: 14 February 2017
Millions of adults in the UK unhappy in current job but don’t do anything about it

New research has today (January 5) revealed that, despite millions of adults claiming to be unhappy in their job, very few actually take steps to make a change.

Posted: 5 January 2017
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