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from or mentioning England (UK)
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Structural study will help develop new asthma and allergy treatments
Researchers have discovered the structure of a molecule that regulates levels of the key antibody involved in allergic reactions and asthma. IgE has been revealed by researchers in Oxford and Londo...
Gaps in intestinal barrier could cause Crohn's Disease
The villi lining the human bowls are covered in epithelial cells that are constantly renewed. Researchers have found that this renewal process leaves small gaps in the lining of the bowel which, in...
Fish oils shown to be beneficial to dyspraxic children
Fish oil has been found to help dyspraxic children, in particular concerning their reading abilities and behaviour, according to a recent study by Oxford University researchers published in Pediatr...
Joint replacement cartilage to be grown in lab prior to surgery
UK student nurses to receive bursary payments throughout pregnancy and childbirth
Students of nursing and midwifery diplomas in England will continue to receive their NHS bursary payments throughout pregnancy and childbirth. Interim arrangements backdated to June 1st 2005 aim to...
Mental health service users praise their care, but gaps still exist
Boots the Chemist to provide free chlamydia screening for 16-24 year olds across London
Brightly-coloured fruit and veg may protect against arthritis
Researchers have found that eating more brightly-coloured fruits and vegetables such as oranges, carrots and sweetcorn might help reduce the risk of developing inflammatory disorders such as rheuma...
Leeds Scientists investigate effectiveness of treatments for shoulder pain
Physiotherapists and other health professionals are playing an increasing role in treating musculoskeletal conditions in primary care. Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) is funding more non-medics t...
Coping with Death in Victorian Britain
It has been suggested that in times of extreme poverty, people felt less grief on the death of loved ones, perhaps because deaths were more common. Recent research at Manchester University dispels ...
UK Concerns about Healthcare in A&E Departments
In a report on 200 A&E departments in England, the watchdog recommends that hospital trusts should systematically measure care quality as well as waiting times. This report indicates the majority o...
Creativity tested using MRI scanner
How to promote creativity tested using MRI scanner: Researchers scanned the brains of drama students as they created stories from sets of words. This study provides about the way the brain works.
UK Government consults for World-Class Health Research Strategy
The UK Department of Health has launched a consultation on proposals for a new modernised National Health Research Strategy. The views of research professionals, organisations, patients and the pub...
