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Kidney transplants – the gold standard treatment
Adnan Sharif, Consultant Nephrologist at University Hospitals Birmingham discusses kidney transplants and the impact it has on the patient and their quality of life.
Chronic kidney disease affects over 10% of the UK population and can progress to end-.stage kidney disease, requiring renal replacement therapy in the form of either...
New cancer research hub launched in Manchester
Cancer Research UK have today launched a new Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence that will bring together leading researchers from The University of Manchester and London.
Cancer Research UK announced that a new centre to tackle lung cancer will open today in Manchester. The centre will be dedicated to the research...
How the zebrafish is driving regeneration research
Christopher L Antos, Group Leader at the DFG-Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden explains how Zebrafish research is a vital tool to help understand organ and appendage regeneration.
Injuries from trauma, ischemia and amputation can result in the permanent loss of an organ and limb function. The regeneration of many vital...
NFFO calls for CO detectors on marine vessels
A leading fishing organisation has called for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to be fitted to all vessels following the death of two fishermen earlier this year.
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has called for carbon monoxide detectors (CO) to be installed on all vessels following the death of...
500 council staff take voluntary redundancy
More than 500 staff working at Wolverhampton City Council have been granted voluntary redundancy.
Wolverhampton City Council has announced that more than 500 people working for the authority have been approved for voluntary redundancy. The council plans to cut 2,000 jobs—a third of its workforce—over the next two years as...
Wirral libraries are under threat
Wirral Council will consider plans to seek help from volunteers to prevent the closure of library sites throughout the borough.
Wirral Borough Council's cabinet is being asked to approve plans to seek outside help from volunteers to maintain library sites throughout the borough. The council has been forced to cut...
A stem cell solution for Parkinson’s?
Claire Bale, Communications Manager for Parkinson’s UK, highlights the latest thinking in stem cell research for the potential treatment of Parkinson’s.
Stem cells can develop into almost any cell in the body. They are the original cells from which we are made, and are responsible for repairing our tissues and...
Thousands of children missing from council care
5,000 children have disappeared from council care over the past two years, according to figures.
Figures revealed under the Freedom of Information Act show that between January 2012 and December 2013 there were 24,320 missing children reported. The majority were teenagers, however, dozens were much younger. The figures included a...
FE teachers find graded lessons ‘stressful’
Further Education (FE) teachers said graded lesson observations caused significant stress and anxiety, according to a University and College Union survey.
Over 3,500 Further Education (FE) teachers responded to an online survey commissioned by the University and College Union (UCU). Numerous respondents said that graded lesson observations were nothing more...
The impact of climate change on the weather
Dr Peter Stott, Head of Climate Monitoring and Attribution at the Met Office Hadley Centre details how climate change has affected extreme weather worldwide.
There has been no shortage of extreme weather in recent years. For example, last year Australia recorded its hottest year on record. Early this year, many parts...
The role of regenerative medicine in healthcare
Regenerative medicine and cell therapy can revolutionise healthcare. Kath Mackay and Michael Sullivan, Lead Technologists in Regenerative Medicine at the Technology Strategy Board outline the importance of the field.
Innovation is essential in developing the next generation of medical treatments. As the global population grows and ages, healthcare providers will need...
Denmark focuses on sustainable cities
Sustainable cities are a key focus for Denmark, says Danish Minister for the Environment Kirsten Brosbøl
The world is changing and we have to change along with it. Cities need to be sustainable and adapted to a future with scarce resources. We have to change the way we live, the way we...
Energy efficiency will reduce public service costs
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director for energy efficiency at the UK Green Investment Bank explains why energy efficiency is key to reducing costs for public services.
With budgets under continuous pressure and demand for savings across the public sector constantly at the forefront of the news agenda, it can be hard to...
Research finds ‘base’ tanning skin cancer link
Research produced by the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis has found that building a tan before spending time in the sun does not protect against skin cancer.
Visiting a tanning salon to build a base tan prior to spending time in the sun may protect against sunburn, but it will...
The birth of blood cells
Unravelling the mechanisms leading to the formation of blood progenitor and stem cells.
The continuous generation of blood cells throughout life relies on the existence of haematopoietic stem cells (HSC) generated during embryogenesis. They have the ability to self-renew and to generate all types of blood cells. Any pathology affecting...
Stem cells and immunity
From stem cell biology to tissue mending
In the last 25 years, tremendous advances have been made in the identification and generation of stem cells (SC) from diverse organisms, generating a wealth of knowledge in various fields from embryology to development. SC not only have the ability to differentiate into...
Biobank Graz
The hub for biobanking in Europe.
Biobank Graz at Medical University of Graz, Austria, belongs to the largest repositories of human samples in Europe. It contains nearly six million samples from normal and pathological tissues, including formalinfixed, paraffin-embedded tissues (FFPE), fresh frozen tissue samples and frozen body fluids such as...
Smart Biobanking
Senior Research Analyst for Frost & Sullivan Divyaa Ravishankar discusses the growing need for innovative products in the realm of bio-storage applications.
The concept of biobanking has triggered massive interest in the area of long-term sample storage conditions but with a key challenge of maintaining sample integrity. In order to...
Counterweight
The leaders in evidence based weight management
Counterweight Ltd. offers proven solutions (Counterweight Programme and The Counterweight Plus Programme) for weight loss and weight loss maintenance with published evidence demonstrating successful long term outcomes at 12 months.
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Lifestyle Programme • underpinned by behaviour change for individuals with BMI>25kg/m2. 1, 2
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Asset management in the rail industry
Benefits of adopting the new ISO 55000 standard
For many years the Rail Industry has been relatively stable with progressive evolution and development, however more recently significant changes have been seen. The recent development and technological advancements have resulted in numerous efficiencies with more transportation being undertaken on the rail...
