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Organ donation an important personal choice: Gregory Moorlock

It was reported today that organs from hundreds of registered donors could not be made available for transplant in the last five years, due to families blocking it.

Gregory Moorlock, an expert in the ethics of organ donation from Warwick Medical School, offers his view on the story.


Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and measures of IVF success

Prof. Geraldine Hartshorne, Head of Clinical Faculty, Warwick Medical School, comments on a study which indicates that IVF is less successful if a woman drinks full sugar soft drinks.


Why claims artificial sweeteners raises risk of type 2 diabetes need to be taken with a pinch of salt

Artificial sweeteners which many of us use as a substitute for sugar may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research from Australia that has been reported in The Guardian. However Warwick Medical School's Victor Zammit, who is professor of metabolic biochemistry says it's to early to make such as conclusion.

Thu 14 Sep 2017, 11:32 | Tags: WMS, Health, diabetes, Health and Medicine, medicine

Scientists edit genes in human embryos to prevent inherited diseases - Expert comment

Scientists in the US have altered defective human DNA to prevent heart disease. The success of the trial may pave the way for preventing other inherited conditions from being passed down. Professor Kevin Moffat, School of Life Sciences, saysit's a real step forward for the possibility of repairing genetic diseases in human embryos.

Thu 03 Aug 2017, 10:55 | Tags: School of Life Sciences, NHS, Health, Expert comment, Sciences, medicine

Vitamin C and heart disease - why we need further evidence

Many people take vitamin C with a view to preventing, treating or helping with various conditions. However Dr Lena Al-Khudairy from Warwick Medical School has found more research is needed to determine whether vitamin C can prevent heart disease. You can listen to her findings here.

Mon 31 Jul 2017, 11:39 | Tags: Health, diabetes, Health and Medicine, medicine

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