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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Online Distance Learning Offer Holder e-ZINE-April 2012
Scans could aid delivery decisions Fever study benefits African infants New Smart Phone App set for Launch
Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection
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. Also, there has been some really interesting developments in MRSA detection. I’d like to say a big thank you to those who have joined the Google group and have left feedback, it is 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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Latest College News Scans could aid delivery decisions Scientists are using 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. These babies should be delivered to improve their survival rates. (Read More)
Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection A simple test to identify 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 New College Smart Phone App The new college smart phone app is set to be launched next month and will be available to download via the App Store. 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
Achilles’ heel found for malaria
Thousands of African children at high risk of infection for an endemic disease could soon benefit from treatment.
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 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 from its ill-effects. (Read More)
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.
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Contact Details If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate To contact us at: Postgraduate Office College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine The University of Edinburgh The Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB Tel: +44(0)131 242 6460/6461 Email:mvmpg@ed.ac.uk
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