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Scientists have discovered a protein critical to the successful implantation of the embryo in the uterus. The protein is produced when high levels of estrogen are available, and enables the development of new blood cells that sustain the embryo.
The research has been conducted at numerous sites including the University of Illinois, Emory University, Baylor College [...]

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) believes bugs other than MRSA are now threatening patient health.  Due to the increasing use of antibiotics, resistance levels are now deeply concerning experts.
The HPA have warned the NHS to restrict the use of antibiotics as they become less effective.  Dr David Livermore, a HPA infections expert said:  “Hospitals are [...]

New research suggests that milk can prevent the protection offered by antibiotics in the treatment of dangerous bacteria such as Staphylococcus.

A study lead by Dr Manuela Oliveira from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal revealed that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment of conditions like mastitis in cattle when milk [...]

A new study has revealed why we are at risk to salmonella. Research has revealed that the salmonella binds itself to the leaves using long stringy appendages usually found in the guts of livestock or egg-ducts of chickens.
There have been recent outbreaks of salmonella associated with salads and vegetables, with a greater contamination risk [...]

Girls from the age of 12 are now being inoculated against the virus responsible for cervical cancer. The nationwide schools programme has hit a series of controversies throughout its development and inception, and now parents are refusing to consent to the vaccine.
After the launch of the Government’s campaign to raise awareness, families have complained [...]

B-vitamin deficiency may be responsible for vascular cognitive impairment, according to a study published in Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences.
The research on mice showed that a diet lacking in B-vitamin resulted in lower levels of cognitive ability.  The research is significant because it reveals an association between levels of homocysteine (an amino acid [...]

Bernard Matthews Farms are investing £3 million in a new marketing campaign to ‘dispel myths’ shadowing the company.
The UK poultry group will be launching a national press, poster and TV campaign headed by the strapline, ‘Proud to Work at Bernard Matthews Farms’.  The message that Bernard Matthews is a trusted brand with a strong farming [...]

A recent joint replacement study conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons has revealed that the latest surgical techniques used for hip or knee replacements have lower success rates than the older methods.
Over 16,000 NHS patients have hip resurfacing or partial knee replacements every year, but one in seventy five will have to undergo a [...]