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1. Footballers suffer higher risk of neurodegeneration - study

   Footballers who frequently head the ball may suffer from an increased risk of neurodegeneration, according to new research.

2. Make a difference for The Whitechapel Centre

   For the last two years we have been involved in the Whitechapel Christmas Appeal and thanks to you all donating an amazing amount of gifts, you helped make Christmas special for The Whitechapel Centre clients. We are delighted to be supporting the initiative again and hope that you're are all feeling as generous as in previous years.

3. Start-up funding opportunity for new student businesses

   The LJMU Start-up Hub is excited to announce that the new Bathgate Boost award is now open! The £500 award is designed to support students who can demonstrate their business idea. Sitting alongside this funding is a package of support from the Start-up Hub team built around developing your start-up and skills as an entrepreneur. The award is open to all current LJMU students and new alumni who graduated from LJMU during 2023.

4. Does mood lighten or darken as clocks go back?

   Call to join study of Britons' seasonal wellbeing

5. Applications for Discovery Internships for level 5 and 6 students now open

   The final round of paid Discovery Internships for this academic year, which are all sustainability themed, are open for applications now from second and final year (level 5 and 6) students.

6. Scientists discover the dawn of spoken language evolution

   Why did our ancestors combine a consonant with a vowel to make up the first word? Scientists from several institutes have found some clues to the answer.

7. The future of music in Liverpool

   Research by LJMU in partnership with Bido Lito! asks the question how do we make Liverpool a global music city?

8. Honorary Fellow Angela Samata

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Angela Samata at Liverpool Cathedral on Monday 9 July 2018.

9. Making a difference during the COVID-19 crisis

   Liverpool John Moores University is focusing on our values of community and togetherness as we make our way through the COVID-19 crisis.

10. Study tempers hopes of 'voice assistant' retail boom

    Millions of consumers could end up giving shopping-with-Alexa a miss unless  retailers improve the buying experience, according to new research published this week by Liverpool Business School.