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Together with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a leading Scottish medical technology company, Optos plc, and Strathclyde University, Kent researchers will help develop a new laser technology which will be able to monitor the functions of cells in the eye. … Continue reading →

An international genetics conference at the University attracted national and international media coverage. The annual meeting of the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS) took place at Woolf College, Canterbury campus from 29 April to 2 May. It was attended … Continue reading →

NHS Thanet CCG and NHS South Kent CCG* have invested £30,000 in CHSS to provide research and evaluation support to take forward their integrated care agendas. This investment will fund a part time researcher for one year to undertake an … Continue reading →

Researchers Daniel Jolley and Dr Karen Douglas, of the School of Psychology, surveyed 89 parents about their views on anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and then asked them to indicate their intention to have a fictional child vaccinated. It was found that … Continue reading →

New research has shown for the first time how structures inside cells are regulated – a breakthrough that could have a major impact on cancer therapy development. A team from the School of Biosciences uncovered the mechanism whereby the physical … Continue reading →

But Dr Rossman said that more research funding will need to be made available to develop these new drugs. He commented: ‘Western Africa is currently experiencing the world’s worst documented outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, with over 1200 suspected … Continue reading →

CHSS are pleased to to announce a new course – Applied Health Research (MSc). Starting in September 2015 the MSc in Applied Health Research is designed to be studied over one year full-time or two years part-time. There are three … Continue reading →

Weight Stigma is pervasive in society and has implications for healthcare, education, employment and everyday quality of life. Despite rising levels of anti-fat prejudice in all areas of daily life, discrimination on the basis of weight is generally not covered … Continue reading →