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Travel: Dr Cedric John and the Omani Desert
An answer to global warming might lie in the rocky outcrops of the desert in Oman. Imperial Magazine interviews Dr Cedric John.
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SAFER FERTILITY TREATMENT
Kisspeptin hormone could make IVF safer for mothers
The first woman to have IVF treatment using a pioneering new method developed at Imperial College London has given birth to a baby boy.
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Possible treatment
Vitamin B3 shows potential for neurological disease Friedreich's ataxia
Vitamin B3 may be useful in treating the inherited neurological disease Friedreich's ataxia, new findings suggest.
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Growing pains
Four-fold rise in children treated for obesity-related conditions
The number of children admitted to hospital for problems related to obesity in England and Wales quadrupled between 2000 and 2009, a study has found.
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Wait watching
More A&E visits where access to GPs is worse
Patients with more timely access to GP appointments make fewer visits to accident and emergency departments, suggests a study published today.
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Scientists shackled
Drug laws "censor science", say researchers
The outlawing of psychoactive drugs amounts to the worst case of scientific censorship in modern times, a group of leading scientists have argued.
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Virtuous cycle
Walking or cycling to work linked to health benefits in India
People in India who walk or cycle to work are less likely to be overweight or obese, have diabetes or high blood pressure, a study has found.
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Bang for buck
Hernia surgery offers value for money, finds study
Hernia surgery may offer good value for money and improved quality of life for patients, according to a new analysis.
Surgery death rates
More deaths from surgery closer to the weekend
Patients undergoing planned surgery appear more likely to die if they have their operation at the end of the week, a study has found.
