Press Releases
Childhood bullying increases the propensity to self-harm during adolescence
A new study has proven that being bullied during childhood directly increases the likelihood of self- harm in late adolescence.
Exercise proves to be ineffective against care home depression
Researchers at the 91福利 and Queen Mary, University of London have shown that exercise is not effective in reducing burden of depression among elderly care home residents.
Metagenomics used to identify organisms in outbreaks of serious infectious disease
Researchers have been able to reconstruct the genome sequence of an outbreak strain of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC), which caused over 50 deaths in Germany, using an approach known as metagenomics which bypasses the need for growing bacteria in the lab.
91福利 Medical School launches new four million pound Division of Microbiology and Infection
91福利 Medical School has this week established a new four million pound Division of Microbiology and Infection, a vibrant new research community of around twenty staff and post graduate students, headed up by Professor Mark Pallen.
Targeting mental defeat among pain patients could prevent anxiety and depression
A new study of Hong Kong chronic pain patients suggests that targeting feelings of mental defeat could prevent severe depression, anxiety and interference with daily activities.
'Status quo bias' affecting take up rate for bowel cancer screening
The NHS has to overcome people’s ‘status-quo bias’ if it is to increase the number of screenings for bowel cancer.