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Mental Health and Wellbeing - A blog entry

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:31:33 GMT

Mental health is much in the news these days, and in some of these stories a shift in emphasis can be discerned.

New imaging scans track down persistent cancer cells

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:30:36 GMT

Head and neck cancer patients may no longer have to undergo invasive post-treatment surgery to remove remaining cancer cells, as research shows that innovative scanning-led surveillance can help identify the need for, and guidance of, neck dissection.

New Chair of the Faculty of Medicine: Professor Aileen Clarke

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:40:23 GMT

Congratulations to Professor Aileen Clarke who will take up the role of Chair of the Faculty of Medicine from 1 May 2016.

Aileen joined Warwick Medical School in 2007 and has served in a variety of roles, including as Head of the Populations Evidence and Technologies and later as Head of the Division for Health Sciences.

Lack of stem cells to blame for recurrent miscarriages

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:25:57 GMT

Scientists at WMS have discovered that a lack of stem cells in the womb lining is causing thousands of women to suffer from recurrent miscarriages.

The academics behind the breakthrough are now to start research into a treatment which they believe could bring hope to those who have suffered failed pregnancies.

ENRICHing people's lives

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:04:12 GMT

WMS research findings into the impact of mental illness on young people and their families, has been translated into a powerful play by Santé Theatre.

How your cells build tiny ‘train tracks’ could shed light on human disease

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:48:44 GMT

Researchers from WMS have discovered how cells in the human body build their own ‘railway networks’, throwing light on how diseases such as bowel cancer work. The results have just been published in Nature Scientific Reports.

Largest miscarriage research centre in Europe to benefit from University of Warwick expertise

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:38:49 GMT

The University of Warwick has been selected to be a partner in the largest miscarriage research centre in Europe.

Annual MB ChB Prize Giving Evening

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:08:56 GMT

Our MB ChB student awards ceremony takes the opportunity to recognise the hard work and achievements of our student body over the academic year. Awards are made to all year groups in a number of different areas.

This year the awards took place on Tuesday 1 December at our Medical Teaching Centre. The event was opened by our Pro-Dean Education Professor Lesley Roberts, and the evening was led by Professor Colin Macdougall, Head of Medical Education. Dean Professor Sudhesh Kumar presented certificates to the winners.

Rave Reviews for Babies in Mind

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:46:27 GMT

WMS has received rave reviews for the online course ‘Babies in Mind: Why the Parent’s Mind Matters’, which focussed on how parents’ minds shape their babies’ mental health development

More than 80% of GPs plan to quit or cut back on hours in next five years

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:08:43 GMT

A study conducted at University of Warwick suggests that most GPs are considering quitting general practice or having a career break in the next five years.