Polls
Loading ...Competitions
Win a Family ticket to the The Jubilee Family Festival
We have ten family passes to give away to see Thomas the Tank Engine™ on stage at the Jubilee Family Festival
Competition ends 29th May 2012Groups
-
posts related to: Oxford University
Glowing Sperm Could Aid Fertility Research
A technique to make sperm glow green could aid research into infertility, say scientists. A team from Oxford University have used a gene from jellyfish that makes a green protein and used it to create green sperm in hamsters. Hamster sperm is very similar to human sperm so researchers can study it to discover why…
Parents warned to look for earlier signs of meningitis
Parents should be aware of the very early signs of meningitis, say doctors. Cold hands, severe leg pain and very pale skin can all be early warning signs, and researchers say could speed diagnosis and save lives. The traditional symptoms of meningitis are a red rash, headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light and impaired consciousness.…
Whooping cough is still widespread
7th July 2006 Almost 40 per cent of children who visit their GPs with persistent coughs have signs of whooping cough according to research from the University of Oxford. The researchers say the study which is reported in the British Medical Journal shows the disease is still widespread amongst young children and calls for GPs to consider diagnosing whooping…
Posted in News
Tagged Bordetella pertussis, Cough, coughs, Department of Health, Graham Archard, Health, Health Protection Agency, infection, lecturer, Oxford University, Pertussis, Royal College of General Practitioners, spokesman, the British Medical Journal, University of Oxford, Vaccination, Vaccination schedule, vomiting, whooping cough
Leave a comment
Concerns Postnatal Depression In Fathers
Postnatal depression in fathers can seriously affect then emotional development and behaviour of children, especially sons, according to a UK study. Postnatal depression is thought to affect about one in ten women but scientists at Bristol and Oxford University doctors found that it also affects a significant number of fathers. The study published in the…
Grandparents help children do better
News 4th June 2008 Grandparents help children do better Children do better in life if their grandparents play a big part in their upbringing, according to a study published yesterday. It said that close relationships between grandchildren and grandparents can protect a child from the worst effects of traumas such as divorce or family breakdown.…
Posted in Child Development, News
Tagged Eirini Flouri, Family, Grandparent, Institute of Education, Oxford University
Leave a comment
How to find out more about antenatal testing
How to find out more about antenatal testing Whether you are already pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, there are many people and resources who can give help or advice on antenatal testing. These include: Your family Friends who have had antenatal tests Your GP Your midwife (a midwife may well…
Oxfordshire babies could hold the key to the mysteries of babytalk
The early years of a baby’s life are filled with miraculous new achievements as they learn to crawl, walk, talk and make sense of the world around them. A group of researchers working in the “Babylab” at Oxford University are investigating how babies begin to understand language, a study which will not only shed light on baby development, but also…
Meningitis breakthrough
1 November, 2000 SCIENTISTS have discovered the genes that let meningitis bacteria launch attacks on the body. It is hoped the massive breakthrough will help in the search for a vaccine against the most common form of meningitis in the UK. Around 3,000 people get meningitis each year and around 10% die from the infection.…
