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Radio Nottingham,09 Oct 2026,4 mins

The Nottingham-developed device that's changing lives

Need To Know Nottingham

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The University of Nottingham has developed tech that helps people with Tourette Syndrome control their tics. The device was featured in the 2025 film, 'I Swear', and has been trialled by Lewis Capaldi, amongst others. In this episode of Need to Know Nottingham, hear from the people behind the technology, as well as those whose lives have been changed by it.

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