Oncology & Cancer
A new understanding of cancer resistance to treatment
New research has revealed the differences in mechanism behind cancer's resistance to the major class of anti-cancer drugs known as nucleoside analogs.
Oct 18, 2021
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University of Kent
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New potential factor contributing to severity of COVID-19 identified
The University of Kent's School of Biosciences and the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, have identified a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.
Sep 24, 2021
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Health
Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier
New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness.
Sep 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Idea of COVID-19 'immunity passports' decreases people's compliance with restrictions
Researchers from the University of Kent's School of Psychology have found that when people are presented with the idea of a COVID-19 "immunity passport," they show less willingness to follow social distancing and face covering ...
Jun 16, 2021
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Pediatrics
Bed sharing not as critical as claimed
New research led by the University of Kent has found that there is no link between bed sharing, infant-mother attachment, and infant behavioral outcomes.
Jun 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Forensic memory detection tests less effective in older adults
New research led by the University of Kent's School of Psychology has found that some brain activity methods used to detect incriminating memories do not work accurately in older adults.
May 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents and older adults lack attention in social situations
New research led by the University of Kent has found that adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world interactions than young adults.
May 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents born preterm have similar self-esteem/wellbeing levels to those born full-term
New research led by the universities of Kent and Warwick has found that, contrary to previous beliefs, adolescents born preterm have the same levels of self-esteem and overall wellbeing as those born full-term.
Apr 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shame of contracting COVID-19 can prevent individuals declaring infection to authorities
New research from the University of Kent and Leeds Beckett University has found that feelings of shame and stigmatization at the idea of contracting COVID-19 are linked to lower compliance of social distancing and the likelihood ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Medications
Research reveals human immune system reduces potency of antibiotics
Research from the School of Biosciences has revealed that a molecule produced by the human immune system can severely diminish the potency of certain antibiotics.
Mar 18, 2021
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