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Welcome, This e-Zine is designed for students who have an offer with the University of Edinburgh-College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, to provide you with the latest College updates as well as further details on your journey to the University.
Hi A lot has been happening at the college recently! We’ve been working on a new smart phone application to provide you with more information on studying with us, and their has been some really interesting research developments in MRSA detection. We’re also receiving a lot of applications at the moment, but the whole team is working very hard to process them as soon as possible and answer any queries you may have. A big thank you to all those who have joined the Google group and left feedback, it’s very much appreciated. I hope your preparations to begin your studies are progressing well, and if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best wishes, Barry Connolly Customer Relationship Manager Barry.Connolly@ed.ac.uk
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MRI scans to see if they can determine when best to deliver babies that are not growing as fast as they should in the womb. The University study aims to see if changes to the placenta can indicate when babies that are not growing as fast as they should need to be delivered (Read More) These babies should be delivered to improve their survival rates.
Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detectiony sensors could aid rapid MRSA in wounds could identify the superbug quickly and help prevent infection from spreading. Scientists have developed the test to show whether wounds or lesions are infected with bacteria and if MRSA is present. Test The test, developed at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with NHS Lothian, works by taking swabs from a wound or sores. These are then analysed using a strip with electrical sensors that can detect MRSA. Researchers currently process the swab samples in the laboratory to increase the amount of bacteria present before testing them. They hope to avoid the need for this in the future by improving the strip’s sensitivity. (Read More)
Latest College News Smart Phone App The new College smart phone app is set to be launched next month, and will be available to download via i-Tunes. The app will be updated monthly and aims to provide you with up to date College news, guidance on induction and matriculation, as well as information about living and studying in Edinburgh. News of the launch will be announced via the website and social media communities.
Fever study benefits African infants. Thousands of African children at high risk of infection for an endemic disease could soon benefit from treatment. Researchers tested hundreds of children aged between one and five in countries in sub-Saharan Africa where snail fever - also known as bilharzia or schistosomiasis - is endemic (Read More)
Achilles’ heel found for malaria Scientists have identified a link between different strains of malaria parasites that cause severe disease. The development could help develop vaccines or drugs against life-threatening cases of the infection. Researchers have identified a key protein that is common to many potentially fatal forms of the condition. They found that antibodies that targeted this protein were effective against these severe malaria strains. (Read More)
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