Press Releases
Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk
For the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identified. Researchers at the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust have discovered the role that they play in preparing the womb for pregnancy.
Most people in favour of screening for spinal muscular atrophy
Research from the University of Warwick indicates that most people are in favour of newborn screening for the potentially deadly condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
SMA is an inherited neuromuscular disorder with a wide spectrum of severities and is a leading genetic cause of infant death worldwide. However, there is no routine screening programme for SMA in the UK.
Exhibition challenges stereotype of Down Syndrome
The University of Warwick is hosting a photography exhibition which challenges preconceptions of Down Syndrome.
Kerala government looks to University of Warwick for new healthcare model
The University of Warwick is helping the Indian state of Kerala redevelop its healthcare system.
Warwick metabolism unit helps Ice Maidens Antarctic team
Earlier this month, six British women visited the University of Warwick’s metabolism unit for a complete metabolic check-up before embarking on a gruelling trek across Antarctica. The Ice Maiden team, who all serve in the British Army or Army Reserve, are aiming to become the first all-female team to ski coast-to-coast across Antarctica.
One in five witness someone collapse who requires CPR but the majority do not act
An estimated one in five adults in the UK witness someone collapse who needs immediate CPR, yet the majority of people do not act, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and conducted by Warwick Medical School.