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1. Smart meter data could help identify dementia

   Energy use patterns from smart meter data could be used to help identify whether people are suffering from conditions such as dementia and depression, computer scientists have shown.

2. Business education drives social and environmental change

   Liverpool Business School leads collaborative project to magnify impact of business learners on society

3. LJMU research reveals the size and shape of voluntary and community activity across the Liverpool City Region for the first time.

   Voluntary sector contributes £900m to Liverpool city region economy

4. Self-harm in women in prison 'deeply concerning' - study

   Women in prison who have experienced the care system as children report using self-harm as a way to communicate and stop the pain in their lives, says new research from LJMU and Lancaster and Bristol universities.

5. Librarian Heather discovers relatives in her own archive!

   Digging into the archives to find your ancestors often throws up surprises.

6. Reminder: beware of phishing emails and scams

   Current scam for LJMU students. Phishing email.

7. Study supports 'vulnerable' Probation Service

   School of Justice Studies ESRC study explores change management in under pressure Probation Service

8. Shellfish ease pain of arthritic lions

   Study found big cats walk up to 30% more after taking mussel supplements.

9. Individuals ‘can be profiled’ via Virtual Reality platforms

   Study by psychologists raises ethical questions about data capture

10. New research by Public Health Institute on children’s perceptions of electronic cigarettes

    The increasing popularity and rapid growth of electronic cigarettes has raised considerable concern about their impact on children and young people.