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Arthritis drug cuts heart attack risk

Published
11 January 2017
Categories
Health
News

A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can reduce the risk of heart attacks in such patients by nearly 40%, a new study has found.

The Eyjafjallajökull eruption: the first fissure that opened on Fimmvörðuháls, as seen from Austurgígar on 29/03/10

New study estimates frequency of volcanic eruptions

Published
3 January 2017
Categories
Business & Economy
Environment

Holidaymakers concerned about fresh volcanic eruptions causing flight-disrupting ash clouds might be reassured by a study setting out the first reliable estimates of their frequency.

Alan Langlands and Jie Zhang signing documents

Building closer relations with leading Chinese university

Published
14 December 2016
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University

Closer relations between two leading international universities have been confirmed this week following top-level meetings which will strengthen UK-China research and teaching opportunities.

Symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side effects

Published
9 December 2016
Categories
Health

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer may be stopping their treatment because of a mistaken belief it is causing certain side-effects, a study suggests.

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How infrastructure robots can keep countries efficient

Published
8 December 2016
Categories
Technology
Business and partnerships

Robots operating in pipes, on lamp posts, flying over power lines and on train tracks will be key to identifying future infrastructure issues, saving money and keeping countries efficient.