A leading dental academic and clinician from Plymouth University, Professor Elizabeth Kay MBE, has played a key role in a draft quality standard to improve oral health in care homes and hospitals published today (Friday 6 ...
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Huntington's disease is an hereditary disorder of the nervous system caused by a faulty gene on chromosome four. The faulty gene leads to nerve damage in the area of the brain resulting in gradual physical, mental and emotional ...
Apr 8, 2015
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The human brain's ability to recall a single movement is significantly affected by the characteristics of previous actions it was learned with, a new study has shown.
Jan 30, 2020
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A groundbreaking study into the cognitive basis of our spatial navigation and sense of direction is searching for volunteers to take part in a series of trials.
May 13, 2019
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The use of large family history databases to determine a person's likelihood of developing cancer has been well received in a recent study – and further trials should be conducted to see if their use is possible in Britain ...
Jul 18, 2016
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(Medical Xpress) -- Smokers are more likely to develop prostate cancer but only half as likely to get themselves tested for the condition, a study has shown.
Jun 28, 2012
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Epilepsy Self Monitor (EpSMon), an app designed to help those with epilepsy monitor their condition and which was developed by researchers, clinicians and patient groups in the South West, has been included as part of an ...
Sep 9, 2015
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(Medical Xpress) -- The first large non-commercial study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) ...
May 30, 2012
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Research into a simple, accurate and low risk blood test that can detect foetal blood group, sex, and genetic conditions in unborn babies has been published in the international scientific journal, Clinical Chemistry.
Nov 9, 2015
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The epilepsy self-monitoring app EpSMon is now available to download for free in the UK.
Feb 9, 2016
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