Dukes Medical Applications

29/08/2019

Northwestern University has just opened the largest biomedical research building in the US. Read more about this development here: https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2019/06/northwestern-opens-largest-biomedical-academic-research-building-in-u-s/

26/08/2019

As we begin to approach the end of summer, don't forget to keep up the productivity before school resumes! 💪🤓

22/08/2019

Recent research has found that stem cell therapy may be beneficial in treating autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Read the full article here:

Stem cell therapy may help reduce inflammation and build up healthy cells in the body. Scientists are now investigating whether it may benefit autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Learn more here.

20/08/2019

Interested in applying for Veterinary Medicine? Here's our compiled a list of the top 7 UK universities to study Veterinary Medicine at! 🐾

Veterinary Medicine is a popular yet demanding course, preparing for diverse career opportunities within the sector of dealing with the clinical health and wellbeing of both wildlife and domestic animals. According to the Complete University Guide, the latest reports on the top universities offering...

19/08/2019

"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

15/08/2019

A study has found that new therapy which targets gut bacteria may prevent and reverse food allergies. Learn more about the research here!

A new study identifies the species of bacteria in the human infant gut that protect against food allergies, finding changes associated with the development of food allergies and an altered immune response.

13/08/2019

Trigger Warning: This week we present issues concerning euthanasia and assisted su***de - topics of debate which future medical experts may need to consider the ethics of.

TRIGGER WARNING: Readers may be sensitive to the content discussed in this article. Please read at own discretion. Euthanasia is the act of deliberately ending a person’s life to relieve suffering, according to the NHS. For example, if a doctor or other healthcare provider deliberately gave a pati...

12/08/2019

As we go into the last few weeks of summer before it's back to school in September, make sure to keep your mind active and critically thinking!

08/08/2019

This week in our medical news story, we highlight the latest work from researchers who have grown active mini-brain-networks. Learn more about it here! 🧠😲

Cerebral organoids are artificially grown, 3D tissue cultures that resemble the human brain. Now, researchers report success with functional neural networks derived from these organoids. Although the organoids aren't actually 'thinking,' the researchers' new tool -- which detects neural activity usi...

06/08/2019

Planning to apply for Dentistry? Here's a list of the top 8 UK universities to study Dentistry and a breakdown of the similarities and differences between the course at each university.

The Dentistry course available at UK universities, also known as the Bachelor in Dentistry (BDS), usually lasts five years. It is said to be a rewarding yet physically and mentally demanding programme, involving detailed and delicate work under difficult conditions. According to the Complete Univers...

05/08/2019

Here's some to get your week started:
“The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi