Scientists have discovered that genes in human embryos rapidly become active after fertilisation, opening a new window onto the start of human embryonic life. The finding that some genes are active from the get-go challenges the textbook view that genes don’t become active in human embryos until they are made up of four-to-eight cells, two […]
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Scientists at the University of Queensland have pinpointed a gene that helps deadly E. coli bacteria evade antibiotics, potentially leading to better treatments for millions of people worldwide. The University of Queensland-led study found a particular form of the bacteria – E. coli ST131 – had a previously unnoticed gene that made it highly resistant […]
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs: A defective gene, normally found in blood cancers, could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar gene defects, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Birmingham have revealed. The research team, funded mainly by Cancer Research UK and the […]
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Seizure study first step towards revealing which children are at risk of developing epilepsy: Findings from an international genetic study involving the University of Melbourne means it may now be possible to predict which children are more likely to develop epilepsy later in life based on their genotype (the risk genes they may carry). The […]
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Survey shows Brits are exhausted: 4 EXPERT Tips to Boost Energy: A new survey from YouGov has found that 1 in 8 Britons feel tired all the time, while a further quarter (25%) find themselves exhausted ‘most of the time’, and a third (33%) feel tired ‘about half of the time’. Zzzz! How do we boost our energy […]
Coventry University academics have helped the World Health Organisation (WHO) create an education roadmap to tackle the shortage of nurses in North Macedonia. The WHO and North Macedonia’s Health and Education authorities commissioned a team of seven academic experts from Coventry University to conduct a two-month study to find out what should be done to […]
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Can your breasts be the reason for your back pain? In today’s day and age, experiencing back pain is kind of a given, no matter what your age or gender is. Mainly because of the way we conduct our lives. However, there are other reasons why you may be experiencing back pain; Accidents, traumatic physical […]
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A new app is helping clinicians to monitor pregnant women for high blood pressure and glucose levels at home thanks to a team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester . During the COVID-19 pandemic it has been vital to keep people out of hospital where possible to minimise the risk of […]
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New implant could help women experiencing infertility or recurrent miscarriages: Doctors and researchers at the University of Southampton are trialling a novel implant device they have developed that may be offered to women who have problems conceiving or who have recurrent miscarriages. The device is around the size of a 5 Pence coin A small […]
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Join us to understand how critically important the genetic and epigenetic changes in cancer are for disease biology and novel treatments. There are 30 free bursary places available on a first come, first served basis. To claim your free place, please email us at oncology@rsm.ac.uk. Learning objectives include: The role of genetic and epigenetic changes in cancer biology with examples of […]
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