March 2011
Blood test identifies more heart attacks
A highly sensitive blood test could help identify heart attacks in thousands of patients who would otherwise have gone undiagnosed, a study suggests.
Published 22nd March 2011
Darwin scholarships to aid students
A new scholarships programme has been launched for overseas medical students.
Published 18th March 2011
Understanding hunger
Gareth Leng, Professor of Experimental Physiology and Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences, has received a six-figure award for his role in the new EC-funded Full4Health project.
Published 16th March 2011
Study on how chickens keep their cool
Its head looks like a turkey’s, its body resembles a chicken’s - now scientists can explain why one of the poultry world’s most curious specimens has developed such a distinctive look.
Published 15th March 2011
Study sheds light on brain signalling
Research into how the brain transmits messages to other parts of the body could improve understanding of neurological disorders.
Published 14th March 2011.
Study shapes understanding of body fat
Scientists have shed light on why some people are apple-shaped and others are pear-shaped.
Published 10th March 2011
Curbing cholesterol could combat infections
Lowering cholesterol could help the body’s immune system fight viral infections, researchers have found.
Published 9th February 2011
Study gives insight into motor neurons
Scientists have discovered a new way to generate human motor nerve cells in a development that will help research into motor neurone disease.
Published 1st March 2011
This article was published on Sep 6, 2012