¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in the media
Two space missions set to go ahead with UK involvement
Professor Mark Cropper (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Mullard Space Science Laboratory) is one of several ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº scientists involved in two missions that have been given the go-ahead by ESA. Read:
, More info: ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº NewsPublic health experts warn Lords to reject health reforms
A letter coordinated by Dr David McCoy (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute of Child Health) and signed by nearly 400 public health experts warns that the government's NHS reforms will put patient safety at risk, waste money and damage the medical profession. Read:
'Underpants bomber' to denounce America as trial begins
The trial of the man who tried to detonate a bomb in his underpants on a packed flight to the US will open next Tuesday.
Thin parents pass on 'skinny genes'
Children with thin parents are likely to be very slim themselves due to "skinny genes", according to new research led by Dr Katrina Whitaker (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Epidemiology & Public Health). Read:
, ,Is a degree worth the debt?
Professor Jonathan Wolff (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Philosophy) argues that university is the right thing for many school leavers, even given the debt they will incur, but feels at the same time that it is not for everyone. Read:
23 British Universities Fall Short on Poor-Student Goals
Over a quarter of English universities failed to reach their own targets for recruiting disadvantaged students last year.
Laser's 'triple whammy' could stop hospital infections entering the body
A ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº team is designing a ground-breaking catheter that uses a laser to "lock out" and destroy bacteria responsible for one of the most common forms of hospital infections.
How I fought back
Professor Joanna Zakrzewska (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Eastman Dental Institute) discusses trigeminal neuralgia, a serious but rare condition which can be mistaken for toothache. Read: Guardian (no link available)
Natural 'back-up system' that could save your heart
Small by-pass vessels which act as a 'back-up system' for the heart's main arteries reduce mortality of patients with coronary artery disease, according to research led by Dr Pascal Meier (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute of Cardiovascular Science). Read:
, ,Smokers get chance to quit with 12p tablets
Research by Professor Robert West (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Epidemiology & Public Health) shows that the drug Tabex can triple the chances of a smoker quitting their habit. Read:
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