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Extreme environmental physiology special issue highlights research from Bangor
The Global Research Expedition on Altitude Related Chronic Health (Global REACH) is an exciting international collaboration of researchers from Europe and the Americas whose common goal is to advance understanding of human adaptation to high altitude.
Publication date: 15 January 2021
Parkrun Enthusiasts can still get their fix - even during lockdown
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the UK in March 2020, many social fitness activities were halted with immediate effect as the country was placed in lockdown and people were prevented from meeting together in groups to exercise.
Publication date: 8 January 2021
EESW Awards 2020
Teams from two North Wales schools working with the School of Medical Sciences have won national awards whilst taking part in STEM Cymru’s EESW Project.
Publication date: 8 January 2021
Bangor Professor included in New Year Honours List
Professor Sandy Toogood, an Honorary Professor at Bangor University’s School of Education is to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to people with intellectual disabilities and was included in the New Year Honours List.
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Do you value exercise?
Exercise has many health benefits but, surprisingly, only a small minority is really physically active to an appropriate level.
Publication date: 23 July 2020
International Placement with Philips Healthcare for SHES Student
After finishing the third year of her bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology Katarina Kylisova, who came to Bangor from the Czech Republic decided to participate in Erasmus+ International Exchange internship programme available at Bangor University and further broaden her horizons.
Publication date: 10 July 2020
Hypoxia - novel finding turns brain function on its head
The brain is a hungry organ. To fuel brain activity, brain blood flow increases to provide oxygen and nutrients. This matching of blood flow to brain activity is called ‘neurovascular coupling’ and is assumed essential to maintain brain function.
Publication date: 3 July 2020