News incl. lifesciences, animals, wildlife & nature
from or mentioning Scotland (UK)
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UK Mental health charity awards new research grants
Poverty and deprivation – causes of mental health problems in Scottish children
Children from poorer backgrounds in the UK, children in care, asylum-seeker children and those who have witnessed domestic violence, are all at a higher risk of developing mental health problems, a...
Study shows 'ever-young' gene can reprogramme cells
Scientists have found that the “ever-young” gene Nanog can cause adult cells to switch back to an embryonic state. This discovery is the first to show that a specific gene affects the reprogramming...
Researchers suggest a reason for recurrent sudden infant death syndrome
Edinburgh University's new MRI scanner opens to horses from Scotland and North of England
New equipment has been designed so the horse only has to be sedated and walked up to the scanner. Traditional MRI systems require the horse to be anaesthetised which carries some risk to the patien...
Asthmatic cats might be allergic to humans, say vets
Instead of pets being blamed for causing allergies and breathing problems amongst people, human lifestyles are potentially triggering asthma attacks in cats. According to vets, cigarette smoke, dus...
UK Junior Doctors' Leader warns that doctors' training is at risk in a market-led NHS
Increased competition in the NHS in the UK risks the quality of medical training according to the new leader of the UKs 49,000 junior doctors. Dr Jo Hilborne, who has been elected chairman of the B...
Bowel Cancer Screening to be offered to all residents in Scotland
Bowel Cancer Screening to be offered to all residents in Scotland. The screening programme will start in 2007 and will be phased in gradually over a three year period giving Health Boards time to p...
New Maternity Record for Scotland
A project to produce a national, standardized maternity record for women and NHS staff has been launched in Scotland. The record includes a pregnancy record, inserts for labour and birth, postnatal...
Cash to modernise Scotland's health service
News of An investment of £65 million to modernize the health service in Scotland. The investment will be allocated through NHS Boards bidding to the Executive in two phases over the next two years.
Investigation into Drug Related Deaths in Scotland
Investigation into Drug Related Deaths in Scotland - The National Investigation into Drug Related Deaths, 2003 was ordered by Deputy Justice Minister (for Scotland) Hugh Henry and follows the publi...
Monastic Medicine in Scotland during the Middle Ages
Evidence found at the ancient Soutra Hospital site in Scotland, suggests that medieval Augustine monks knew about anaesthetics, disinfectants, and how to amputate limbs, fashion surgical instrument...
Edinburgh Scientists help prevent spread of human form of
Better Training for Scottish Doctors
Health News : Better Training for Scottish Doctors. The Scottish Executive has announced a comprehensive overhaul of postgraduate medical training. Two-year Foundation Programmes for all medical gr...
