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Academics appeal for deaf young people to take part in study on impact of hearing loss on their lives

By The Press Association9th March 2020Education & Training

Academics at the University of Edinburgh are asking for deaf young people to take part in a study. The research, done in partnership with the University of Manchester and funded

Study suggests patients could be checked for Alzheimer’s with blood test at GP surgery

By Joe Gammie, Reporter2nd March 2020News England

Patients with memory issues could be checked for Alzheimer’s disease with a blood test at their doctor’s surgery, a study has suggested. Researchers in the USA measured blood levels of

Academics pioneer programme using algorithms to identify child abusers by hands

By Kim Pilling, Reporter27th February 2020Education & Training

Scientists are hoping to find a way to track down paedophiles just from their hands. The pioneering programme aims to discover whether our hands are truly unique by looking at

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter18th February 2020Reports & Resources

According to new research by The Children’s Society, 1 in 10 children aged 14 in the UK have been blighted by poverty throughout their childhood. New figures from the charity

Study suggests mortality from all causes over 40% higher in female domestic abuse survivors

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter18th February 2020Education & Training

Women who have experienced domestic abuse appear to be more than 40 per cent more likely to die from any cause compared to the general population, a study led by

Study suggests having more than 10 sexual partners linked to increased cancer risk

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th February 2020News England

Having more than 10 sexual partners over a lifetime is linked to increased odds of getting cancer, according to researchers. And women with a higher number of sexual partners are

Webwatch: Internet memes could help people with depression new study finds

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter6th February 2020Webwatch

People suffering from depression relate to internet memes which portray dark and depressing content in a more positive way than those not suffering from symptoms of depression, according to a new

University of Glasgow study reveals insights into child mental health in Scotland

By Laura McKellar, Reporter6th February 2020Education & Training

A national report, carried out every four years, has provided insights into child mental health in Scotland. The 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Scotland, led by

Study suggests incontinence in older women linked to sitting down for too long

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter4th February 2020News Scotland

There is a direct link between urinary incontinence in older women and sitting down too long, a study has found. Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) worked in partnership with

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter22nd January 2020Education & Training

A new review of previous studies into suicide worldwide has highlighted the effects of individual and environmental risk factors over a lifetime. A review of studies into suicide risk factors

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Academics appeal for deaf young people to take part in study on impact of hearing loss on their lives

Study suggests patients could be checked for Alzheimer’s with blood test at GP surgery

Academics pioneer programme using algorithms to identify child abusers by hands

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

Study suggests mortality from all causes over 40% higher in female domestic abuse survivors

Study suggests having more than 10 sexual partners linked to increased cancer risk

Webwatch: Internet memes could help people with depression new study finds

University of Glasgow study reveals insights into child mental health in Scotland

Study suggests incontinence in older women linked to sitting down for too long

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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Tag: Research

Academics appeal for deaf young people to take part in study on impact of hearing loss on their lives

Study suggests patients could be checked for Alzheimer’s with blood test at GP surgery

Academics pioneer programme using algorithms to identify child abusers by hands

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

Study suggests mortality from all causes over 40% higher in female domestic abuse survivors

Study suggests having more than 10 sexual partners linked to increased cancer risk

Webwatch: Internet memes could help people with depression new study finds

University of Glasgow study reveals insights into child mental health in Scotland

Study suggests incontinence in older women linked to sitting down for too long

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study