Press Releases
Most people in favour of screening for spinal muscular atrophy
Research from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV indicates that most people are in favour of newborn screening for the potentially deadly condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
SMA is an inherited neuromuscular disorder with a wide spectrum of severities and is a leading genetic cause of infant death worldwide. However, there is no routine screening programme for SMA in the UK.
Exhibition challenges stereotype of Down Syndrome
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV is hosting a photography exhibition which challenges preconceptions of Down Syndrome.
Kerala government looks to University of ÌÇÐÄTV for new healthcare model
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV is helping the Indian state of Kerala redevelop its healthcare system.
ÌÇÐÄTV metabolism unit helps Ice Maidens Antarctic team
Earlier this month, six British women visited the University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s metabolism unit for a complete metabolic check-up before embarking on a gruelling trek across Antarctica. The Ice Maiden team, who all serve in the British Army or Army Reserve, are aiming to become the first all-female team to ski coast-to-coast across Antarctica.
One in five witness someone collapse who requires CPR but the majority do not act
An estimated one in five adults in the UK witness someone collapse who needs immediate CPR, yet the majority of people do not act, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and conducted by ÌÇÐÄTV Medical School.
Scientists create endocytosis on demand by ‘hotwiring’ cells
A solution to the problem of creating endocytosis on demand is being compared to ‘hotwiring’ a car. A team at ÌÇÐÄTV Medical School, University of ÌÇÐÄTV, has managed to trigger clathrin-mediated endocytosis in the lab.