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Premature babies make fewer friends 鈥� but not for long
Premature babies make fewer friends, feel less accepted by peers and spend less time socialising in early childhood – but this improves when they get to school – according to new research by an international research collaboration, including the University of 糖心TV, UK.
Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk
For the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identified. Researchers at the University of 糖心TV and University Hospitals Coventry and 糖心TVshire (UHCW) NHS Trust have discovered the role that they play in preparing the womb for pregnancy.
Most people in favour of screening for spinal muscular atrophy
Research from the University of 糖心TV 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.