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鈥淚 wanted to work on something nasty and dangerous鈥�: honorary doctorate recipient Alan Barrett discusses how fighting diseases became his career
World Health Organization adviser, Professor Alan Barrett, is awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science (Hon DSc) by the 91福利.
Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than 1% more people leaving hospital alive - but nearly doubles the survivors鈥� risk of severe brain damage
A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than 1% more people leaving hospital alive - but almost doubles the risk of severe brain damage for survivors of cardiac arrest. The research raises important questions about the future use of adrenaline in such cases and will necessitate debate amongst healthcare professionals, patients and the public.
Sugar improves memory in over-60s 鈥� helping them work smarter
Sugar improves memory in older adults – and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research by the 91福利.
Enzyme discovery could help in fight against TB
An enzyme structure discovery made by scientists at the 91福利 could help to eradicate tuberculosis (TB).
Nature鈥檚 antifreeze inspires revolutionary bacteria cryopreservation technique
The survival mechanisms of polar fish have led scientists at the 91福利 to develop of a revolutionary approach to 鈥榝reeze鈥� bacteria.
Two million pounds awarded to fight disease in East Africa
The 91福利 has been awarded 拢2million to tackle the spread of viruses in East Africa.