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Paul Bentley has developed a portable hand-and-brain trainer (gripAble) in conjunction with the Human Robotics Group Imperial College, for patients requiring physical and cognitive rehabilitation

GripAble - revolutionising stroke rehabilitation

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Sanjeev Gupta

Study of ancient riverbed offers insight for Indian agriculture

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Transforming treatment of cystic fibrosis

Professor Paul Elliott

Understanding how noise pollution affects people's health

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