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Air pollution kills five people in Bristol each week, study shows
Toxic air contributes to health conditions such as asthma, cancer and stroke, say expertsFive people die each week in Bristol as a result of high levels of air pollution, a study has revealed.Researchers at King ’s College London examined the combined impact of PM2.5, which is mainly from domestic wood and coal burning and industrial combustion and nitrogen dioxide, which mainly comes from older polluting vehicles.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 18, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Sandra Laville Tags: Air pollution Bristol Environment UK news Science King's College London Education Higher education Cities Source Type: news
No such thing as 'fat but fit', major study finds
‘Metabolically healthy obese’ are 50% more likely to suffer heart disease than those of normal weight, finds University of Birmingham studyPeople who are obese run an increased risk of heart failure and stroke even if they appear healthy, without the obvious warning signs such as high blood pressure or diabetes, according to a major new study.The findings, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Porto, Portugal, may be the final death knell for the claim that it is possible to be obese but still metabolically healthy – or “fat but fit” – say scientists.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 17, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley in Porto Tags: Obesity Health Heart attack Diabetes Research Education Society UK news Source Type: news
Dr Borislav Dimitrov obituary
Our friend and colleague Borislav Dimitrov ( “Bobo” to his close friends and family), who has died aged 50 after a stroke, was associate professor of medical statistics at the University of Southampton.Borislav was passionate about clinical research and teaching, and had accomplished much in his academic career. Organised and reliable, he used his clinical knowledge in both applied and biomedical research, and established collaborations with leading clinicians in Southampton, Dublin, Bulgaria, Italy and the US.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 2, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Tom Fahey and Paul Roderick Tags: Medicine Education Health Society Bulgaria Europe World news UK news Medical research Science Source Type: news
If you can't imagine things, how can you learn?
We know some people can’t conjure up mental images. But we’re only beginning to understand the impact this “aphantasia” might have on their educationNever underestimate the power of visualisation. It may sound like a self-help mantra, but a growing body of evidence shows that mental imagery can accelerate learning and improve performance of all sorts of skills. For athletes and musicians, “going through the motions,” or mentally rehearsing the movements in the mind, is just as effective as physical training, and motor imagery can also help stroke patients regain function of their paralysed limbs.For most of us,...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 4, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Mo Costandi Tags: Students Education Higher education Neuroscience Psychology Source Type: news
Tech titans gather to make winners of the 'Oscars of science' into instant millionaires
Silicon Valley hosts lavish ceremony for Breakthrough prize that aims to give scientists celebrity status and inspire interest in life's 'big questions'Silicon Valley has a tendency to tackle social ills with big ideas, its feisty startups revolutionising everything from healthcare to education. Now a handful of billionaire engineers have turned their attention to a social blight that affects their own kind: the lack of appreciation (and funding) for scientists.The second Breakthrough prize for life sciences is being awarded on Thursday at Nasa's Ames Research Centre in Mountain View, California, about a five-minute drive ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 7, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Parmy Olson Tags: United States Culture World news Mark Zuckerberg Media Kevin Spacey Sergey Brin Technology Science prizes UK news Film California The Observer Glenn Close Source Type: news
Bill Bowman obituary
Pharmacologist and academic who made a huge contribution in the field of anaesthesiaAnyone who has had a general anaesthetic in the last 40 years has reason to be grateful to Bill Bowman, who has died aged 83. Bill played a pivotal role in both understanding how muscle-relaxing drugs work and developing safer and shorter-acting replacements.A person under anaesthetic twitches alarmingly unless a drug is used for "paralysis" or temporary muscle relaxation. This allows surgery in the chest and abdomen without the need for very deep anaesthesia and makes it possible for a tube to be passed into the windpipe to keep a patient'...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 20, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Caroline Richmond Tags: theguardian.com Obituaries Medical research Pharmacy and pharmacology Second world war Scotland University of Strathclyde Medicine Education Source Type: news
Gene breakthrough boosts hope of drug for blood diseases
Discovery could prevent lethal blood clots and help children with rare platelet function disorderNoah Edwards is four years old and suffers from a disorder that prevents his blood from clotting. He bleeds profusely when cut and his face and body are easily bruised.His condition, called platelet function disorder, is a constant worry for his mother, Ruby. However, thanks to Noah's involvement in a remarkable project, funded by the British Heart Foundation, his prospects of leading a normal life have received a major boost.Researchers at Birmingham University have uncovered the genetic roots of platelet function disorder, a ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 13, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Tags: University of Birmingham Genetics Biology News Medical research Higher education UK news The Observer Science Source Type: news
What will be the next great invention? Ask a teenager
From the lightbulb to the web, the British have a great history of innovation. We must help young people to keep inspiring usFrom the sewing machine to ice cream, the railway to the telegraph, the 19th century was awash with invention. It seems you couldn't turn your back without someone inventing the flushing toilet, the typewriter, the light bulb, X-ray, or the wireless.The Victorians certainly had a knack for recognising a need, an opportunity, a better way of doing things – as a recent poll of Britain's greatest inventions shows. And recognising needs is what innovation is all about. It's not about widgets for the sa...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 9, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Maggie Philbin Tags: Comment guardian.co.uk Society Technology UK news Young people Education Science Comment is free Source Type: news
