April 2011
Medical pioneer Simpson in spotlight
This year marks the bicentenary of James Young Simpson, one of the University's most distinguished alumni.
Published 28th April 2011
Heart drugs could cut pregnancy risks
Pregnant women could benefit from a pioneering trial that will test whether heart disease drugs can be used to treat pre-eclampsia. Researchers are investigating if a class of drugs - known as statins - can prevent the potentially fatal condition, which affects up to eight per cent of pregnant women in the UK.
Published 20th April 2011
Royal visit for motor neurone centre
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has toured University laboratories where scientists are committed to defeating motor neurone disease.
Published 20th April 2011
Geneticist solves airport baby riddle
A University researcher has helped a man abandoned at birth in Gatwick airport to trace his genetic roots.
Published 14th April 2011
Filtering fumes could reduce heart attacks
A simple diesel exhaust trap could reduce the risk of heart attacks in traffic-heavy areas.
Published 12th April 2011
Gene find could aid nerve repair
Scientists have pinpointed a gene that controls how quickly a person’s nerves can regenerate after injury or disease.
Published 11th April 2011
Study sheds light on memory loss
Scientists have shed new light on how older people may lose their memory.
Published 6th April 2011
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