Health, Wellbeing and Lifesciences News from or about London, England

Mathematical modelling indicates problems with established theory of how HIV depletes white blood cells

22 May '07

Below average number of copies of gene increase risk of autoimmune diseases

21 May '07

Childhood environment influences female reproductive function

15 May '07 | Womens health

Death threats, bullying and verbal abuse: the lot of a student nurse

Nearly half of student nurses surveyed by a London University have been verbally abused while on their work experience placements, according to new research being presented at the Royal College of ...

01 May '07 | Nursing | UK

Research suggests that dogs live longer on restricted diets

13 Apr '07

New National Research Centre for Patient Safety (UK)

10 Apr '07

New study tracks the spread of bird flu between farms (UK)

06 Apr '07

Scientists identify specific enzymes that make meningitis difficult to fight

23 Feb '07

Key genes associated Type-2 diabetes identified

12 Feb '07

Launch of new Gender Violence and Health Centre - London

11 Nov '06

Diabetes gene carries similar risk to obesity (UCL, London)

23 Oct '06

Schistosomiasis researcher honoured by Niger for improving health of poor

07 Oct '06 | Tropical Medicine | Niger

Black tea soothes away stress - UCL Research

06 Oct '06

New gene linked to depression and bipolar disorder (UCL Research)

03 Oct '06 | Depression

Five breast cancer survivors become overnight stars of national awareness campaign

26 Sep '06

Success of efforts to combat river blindness leading to complacency