Previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system discovered

The autonomic nervous system is known as the control centre for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing. The fact that this part of the nervous system also has the ability to spontaneously restore muscle function following a nerve injury was discovered by a research group at MedUni Vienna’s […]

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Previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system discovered

The autonomic nervous system is known as the control centre for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing. The fact that this part of the nervous system also has the ability to spontaneously restore muscle function following a nerve injury was discovered by a research group at MedUni Vienna’s […]

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Medical records and your rights

Know your rights when accessing your medical records: When you are seen by a healthcare professional, they update your medical record with information about your condition and treatment provided. But are you able to access these medical records when you need them? Eddie Jones, Partner and Head of Department for Clinical Negligence, JMW Solicitors takes a […]

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Medical records and your rights

Know your rights when accessing your medical records: When you are seen by a healthcare professional, they update your medical record with information about your condition and treatment provided. But are you able to access these medical records when you need them? Eddie Jones, Partner and Head of Department for Clinical Negligence, JMW Solicitors takes a […]

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UK participants for stammering gene study

UK participants needed to help discover genes behind stammering. More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international study aiming to discover the genes that cause stammering. The largest study of its kind hopes to provide greater insight into why some people are more likely to develop a […]

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UK participants for stammering gene study

UK participants needed to help discover genes behind stammering. More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international study aiming to discover the genes that cause stammering. The largest study of its kind hopes to provide greater insight into why some people are more likely to develop a […]

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Reducing risk of endometrial cancer

University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer. Dr Gunn-Helen Moen and Shannon D’Urso from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience investigated risk factors for endometrial cancer using genetic analysis, and have found that having three babies compared to none could decrease a woman’s risk by 50 […]

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Reducing risk of endometrial cancer

University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer. Dr Gunn-Helen Moen and Shannon D’Urso from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience investigated risk factors for endometrial cancer using genetic analysis, and have found that having three babies compared to none could decrease a woman’s risk by 50 […]

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Chronic jet lag discovered in people living with HIV

People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to new findings reported by researchers from universities in South Africa and the UK. The findings, which have been published in the Journal of Pineal Research, may explain some of the health problems experienced by people […]

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Chronic jet lag discovered in people living with HIV

People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to new findings reported by researchers from universities in South Africa and the UK. The findings, which have been published in the Journal of Pineal Research, may explain some of the health problems experienced by people […]

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