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Artificial 'womb' unlocks secrets of early embryo development

(Medical Xpress) -- Pioneering work by a leading University of Nottingham scientist has helped reveal for the first time a vital process in the development of the early mammalian embryo.

Medical research created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

England 'should look to the Scots' to solve alcohol problem, says Nottingham academic

England should look to Scotland to solve its drinking culture, which has seen having a pint of lager become as cheap and freely accessible as downing a pint of milk, an expert at The University of Nottingham has said.

Addiction created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Slamming the brakes on the malaria life cycle

Scientists have discovered a new target in their fight against the devastating global disease 'malaria' thanks to the discovery of a new protein involved in the parasite's life cycle.

Medical research created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Recession increases work-related stress by 40 per cent, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- One in four workers experience work-related stress in times of recession -- and work-related stress increases by 40 per cent overall, according to new research.

Health created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Family history -- a significant way to improve cardiovascular disease risk assessment

A new study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has proved that assessing family medical history is a significant tool in helping GPs spot patients at high risk of heart disease and its widespread use could save ...

Cardiology created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In-house pharmacists can help GPs reduce prescribing errors by up to 50 percent

Medication errors are common in primary care but the number of mistakes could be reduced significantly if GPs introduced an in-house pharmacist-led intervention scheme.

Medications created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nano-enabled nasal spray for osteoporosis

The University of Nottingham spin-out company, Critical Pharmaceuticals, has announced a £545,000 collaboration with the University to develop a nano-enabled intranasal formulation of teriparatide for the treatment of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The balancing act between protection and inflammation in MS

Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that could help explain how multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases can be exacerbated by the onset of an infection.

Immunology created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The mathematics of a heart beat could save lives

(Medical Xpress) -- What we perceive as the beating of our heart is actually the co-ordinated action of more than a billion muscle cells. Most of the time, only the muscle cells from the larger heart chambers ...

Medical research created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists uncover new clues in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists in Nottingham have found abnormal levels of seven different proteins in spinal fluid could act as markers for detecting Alzheimer’s disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Looking healthy is more attractive than manliness

(Medical Xpress) -- Having a healthy skin colour is more important in determining how attractive a man is to women than how manly they look. These are the findings of a study carried out by researchers in the School of Psychology ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Adversity can be a catalyst for positive change

Tragedy, natural disasters, terrorism, divorce; 75 per cent of us will experience some form of trauma in life. But the experience can be a catalyst for positive change.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

I recognize you! But how did I do it?

Are you someone who easily recognises everyone you've ever met? Or maybe you struggle, even with familiar faces? It is already known that we are better at recognising faces from our own race but researchers have only recently ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Simple online tool to aid GPs in early ovarian cancer diagnosis

The lives of hundreds of women could be saved every year, thanks to a simple online calculator that could help GPs identify women most at risk of having ovarian cancer at a much earlier stage.

Cancer created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers reveal formula for success in increasing smoke alarm use

(PhysOrg.com) -- The most effective strategy to encourage more people to have a working smoke alarm in their homes has been revealed by a team of healthcare researchers.

Health created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0