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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 and UCL.
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Student doctors have 鈥榩rofound impact鈥 at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Pakistan Muslim Centre

Student medics at the University of 葫芦影业 have the chance to work with and learn from communities as part of their social accountability placement. We speak to third year David Thomas about his experiences at the Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC).
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives 拢10 million in new funding

葫芦影业 and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
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BRIDGES for dementia is underpinned by technology development work centred on lived experience, such as Dr Jennifer MacRitchie鈥檚 work with community groups to develop new musical technologies for people living with dementia. (photo credit: Kitty Turner).

Harnessing technology to help people with dementia remain at home

葫芦影业 is leading one of four new networks which will boost the use and development of novel tools and technologies enabling people with dementia to remain independent at home for longer.
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Blog: Making patients' voices heard 鈥 what is the Patients as Educators Programme?

Developed in 2004, our 'Patients as Educators' programme gives students working towards a health profession as much opportunity as possible to learn from a real patient setting.
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葫芦影业 awarded funding to protect children around the world from the influenza virus

Research into protecting children globally from the influenza virus has been given a US$449,156 boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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University of 葫芦影业 Cardiovascular Research Unit lead world's first trial of new heart attack drug treatment

Research has shown that a new drug, selatogrel, may provide an alternative treatment for patients during the early stages of a heart attack.
Emeritus Professor Martyn Paley pictured with the InnerVision Niche MRI Scanner

Specialised MRI system and 3D brain models feature in new London exhibition

The Innovision Niche MRI system and 3D brain models are currently part of the new exhibition, Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries at the Science Museum in London.

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Doctors of the future will simply 鈥榮witch off鈥 the genes that cause heart attacks

Cardiac research in 葫芦影业 has received a major boost from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in the form of an 拢800,000 award to develop a new gene therapy to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD).