A biopharmaceutical company set-up by Cambridge academics from St John’s College to develop drugs to treat illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and more than 50 other related diseases has won £18 million in
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Ulster University have an exciting and funded PhD research opportunity to evaluate the benefits of technology solutions to aid frontline social workers reduce their time on administration. Following a comprehensive
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Scientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likelihood of breast cancer relapse in women who take a common type of hormone therapy. It is believed the findings could
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Being frail could tip older people towards dementia, according to a new study. Scientists have found that those over the age of 59 who were weak were more likely to
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A robot built by scientists in the US could help elderly people and those with dementia live independently at home, its creators claim. Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) say
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Over-70s gain no benefit from taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, a long term study has found. Older people have
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A leading paramedic died after taking a “toxic” amount of prescription medication, an inquest has heard. Professor Malcolm Woollard, 57, was found dead at his home after consuming an excessive
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A study is to examine whether measures such as referring to prisoners as “men” and their cells as “rooms” can help rehabilitate offenders. The three-year project will focus on HMP
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Students have been trapped in a human vending machine to highlight the plight of millions of people around the world who are victims of slavery. Hull University marked Human Rights
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MPs have called for a shake-up of the nursing degree apprenticeships initiative after a low take-up. The Commons Education Committee said a more flexible system was needed to boost numbers.
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