21 Sep 2016
Ninewells Cancer Campaign celebrates £2million fundraising milestone
The Ninewells Cancer Campaign (NCC) has announced the successful conclusion of its £2million fundraising appeal at the University of Dundee Medical School. The fundraising milestone was marked by a public lecture from Professor Russell Petty, Chair of Medical Oncology, on “Achieving the impossible – developing new medicines for hard to treat cancers”, as well as thanks from Professor Gary Mires, Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Sir Pete Downes, the Principal of the University and Lady Fiona Fraser, Chairman of the Campaign. The £2million campaign has raise...
21 Sep 2016
Stimulating neurons could protect against brain damage
A breakthrough in understanding how brain damage spreads – and how it could potentially be limited – has been made through a collaboration between neuroscientists and engineers at the Universities of Dundee and Strathclyde. They have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism in the brain that allows networks of neurons to protect against the kind of spreading secondary damage seen in cases of strokes and traumatic brain injuries. “If this network activity could be triggered clinically as soon as possible then major brain damage could be minimised and recovery periods shortened,” sa...
21 Sep 2016
Prioritising research into midwifery can improve care, say global experts
Unacceptably high death rates of newborn children and women giving birth persist around the world. Prioritising research into midwifery – particularly on family planning, preterm births and high-quality care – can help address some of the world’s most pressing healthcare problems, according to a Comment published in The Lancet Global Health. “Investment in these priorities has the potential to enable the rights of women and children to life and to health, and help women, infants and families to survive and thrive,” said lead author Holly Powell Kennedy, the Helen Varley Profe...
20 Sep 2016
Local mum to give back to PAMIS
An Arbroath mum whose children benefit from the work of the University of Dundee based charity PAMIS is to take a tour of Angus toilets to raise money for the organisation this weekend. Lois Speed will cycle throughout Angus visiting Changing Places toilets in a number of towns. She will be accompanied on her trip with other fundraisers and is still looking for more volunteers. Changing Places toilets are large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and up to two carers. All money raised by Lois will go towards helping PAMIS, the only organisation in Scotland that works solely with people with profound and ...
20 Sep 2016
Dundee expert in New York debates on antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a looming global threat that will be brought before the world’s heads of state on September 21st at a historic high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Professor Dilip Nathwani, President of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Honorary Professor of Infection at the University of Dundee, and Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases at NHS Tayside, will be among those contributing to the discussions aimed at securing a future of sustainable and effective antibiotics. “The UN General Assembly provides a unique opp...
