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Women seek later abortion in Scotland for many different reasons
A study by researchers from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU) at the University of Glasgow indicates for the first time that women in Scotland seek late abortions for a variety of complex reasons. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - May 9, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: news

Vitamin D could provide new and effective treatments for asthma
Vitamin D has the potential to significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma, according to a new study from the Medical Research Council (MRC)-Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma, at Kings College London. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - May 20, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Removing routine lab testing is safe and could increase access to HIV treatments for children in Africa
a five year randomised controlled trial in Africa, funded by the Medical replacing routine lab tests with ongoing clinical assessments could help more children with HIV get treatment. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - March 7, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Gout drug offers hope for heart disease patients
Research funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) has shown than an old, inexpensive anti-gout drug has benefits for heart disease sufferers and has the potential to one day help prevent heart disease, sudden deaths and strokes. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - March 5, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Biomedical research in the UK is to benefit from a £25.5m cash injection to boost the resolution revolution taking place in microscope technology
Three research councils have invested £25.5m to establish 17 microscopy platforms that will bring about ground breaking advances in biological and biomedical research (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - February 20, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

No reduction in HIV levels in men who have sex with men despite a decade of prevention work
Despite a significant increase in HIV testing and treatment, the number of new HIV infections in men who have sex with men (MSM) has remained unchanged. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - February 1, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Rehabilitation therapies can lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome
Research has shown that recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is possible for some patients, and has identified two treatments most likely to lead to recovery. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - January 31, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Gene responsible for increased severity of influenza in Chinese populations
Researchers have found a genetic variant which explains why Chinese populations may be more vulnerable to Swine Flu. (Source: Medical Research Council Research News)
Source: Medical Research Council Research News - January 30, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news