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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 older adults – and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research by the 91¸£Àû.

In one of the largest studies of its kind, and the first in the UK, experts from Refuge and the 91¸£Àû looked at the experiences of more than 3500 of Refuge’s clients with the aim of informing policy and practice in relation to victims of abuse who are at an increased risk of suicide. The report calls for a commitment to sufficient, specialist services, both outreach and refuge, for the survivors of abuse.

An enzyme structure discovery made by scientists at the 91¸£Àû could help to eradicate tuberculosis (TB).

The survival mechanisms of polar fish have led scientists at the 91¸£Àû to develop of a revolutionary approach to ‘freeze’ bacteria.

The 91¸£Àû has been awarded £2million to tackle the spread of viruses in East Africa.