All news on the topic: Miriam Stoppard

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NHS exercise programme links to a lower diabetes risk
Miriam Stoppard looks at promising news about the fight against diabetes
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Mums are crucial in shaping kids’ educational mobility
Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at new research which has found that a mother’s education plays an increasingly important role in shaping the future achievements of their children
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Assisted conception is not a risk to long-term health
Miriam Stoppard says research shows that IVF babies are just as healthy as those naturally conceived
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'Set your brain’s rhythm and you can learn faster'
Dr Miriam Stoppard has exciting news... Cambridge researchers have shown that matching the speed information delivered to the natural tempo of our brains increases our capacity to absorb and use new information, and this could help the brain to “stay young”
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New test will revolutionise detection of viruses such as Covid
Miriam Stoppard examines how artificial intelligence is set to change the face of virus diagnostics
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'Step closer to a safer way of stopping kidney failure in diabetics'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research from Bristol University that will be welcome news to the 4.8 million people in the UK who have diabetes, a condition that puts them at greater risk of kidney issues
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'Robot prostate surgery a huge help for men, boosting confidence in the bedroom'
Dr Miriam Stoppard reveals how a new operation for enlarged prostates called Aquablation is preserving sexual function and continence and cutting down NHS waiting lists
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'Lymph study is a big leap forward for bone healing'
Dr Miriam Stoppard on the groundbreaking news that lymphatic vessels, which help to bolster our immune systems, also have a role in regenerating bone and blood cells
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'Living in the countryside linked to having a better memory in over 50s'
Dr Miriam Stoppard unpicks some research from University College London that shows the upside of rural living on brain power
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'Chickenpox vaccine plan is overwhelmingly supported by parents for their kids'
It's good news that parents still have faith in vaccinations and support a new jab so their children can avoid the illness, says Miriam Stoppard
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'Pricey ear wax removal problem must be solved and quickly as GPs stop service'
Miriam Stoppard reveals that more than two million people are suffering from the need to have earwax removed now the service has been stopped by GPs
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'Scientists looking deep into genes inside cells to find out how drugs work'
We have life-saving drugs that interact directly with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer but scientists had struggled to detect how and why they worked – until now
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'Exciting research shows link betwee vitamin D levels and Alzheimer’s disease'
Miriam Stoppard discusses research which shows improved cognitive functions linked to Vitamin D which may have implications for Alzheimer's patients
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'Poor public transport is bad for our health and happiness'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from University College London that highlights how people in the North of England with poor transport links are suffering as a result
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'Becoming a sperm donor is a difficult process, with UK relying on US donations'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares important research from Sheffield University on the issues men face when trying to donate sperm, and explains why greater education is needed
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'Cough medicine may be the unexpected treatment Parkinson's patients need'
Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at how researchers are looking at whether the active ingredient in cough remedies, ambroxol, can help treat people with Parkinson's
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'The special plaster full of stem cells that can fix babies’ heart problems'
Miriam Stoppard looks at a fascinating development which could reduce the need for open-heart surgery on children
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'Magical' skin treatment for scars from hair transplants could help millions
Dr Miriam Stoppard unveils fascinating new research about scar tissue repair using hair follicle transplants - and it could be used to benefit millions of people around the world
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'Put your fitness to the test with the latest tech, with no need to exercise'
You don’t need an expensive test in a lab to see how fit you are, says Dr Miriam Stoppard, as the right wearable technology could serve up a wealth of results and red flags
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'Artificial intelligence could spot UTI linked to millions of deaths – and fast'
Miriam Stoppard reveals a quick, non-invasive new method that could revolutionise the diagnosis of UTIs
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'Blunt message about smoking shows how deadly illnesses take awful toll'
Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at the messages coming from China, where two-thirds of young men become smokers and around half will be killed by their habit
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'Heavy gaming is not linked to mental health issues in most teenagers'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares reassuring results from Oxford University that suggest spending hours gaming each day does not lead to wellbeing and anxiety problems. But teens who already have mental health issues may turn to video games as a means of escape
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'How lab-grown 'mini eyes' could finally help those with sight and hearing loss'
Dr Miriam Stoppard on the amazing development of reprogramming cells to recreate retinas with the same DNA as patients, in an ambitious bid to study individual light-sensitive cells to see how blindness develops
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'Electrical signals in breasts could help us understand why cancer spreads'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research from Imperial College London on the electrical charges given out by cancer cells, which could lead to targeted attacks and new treatments
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'Lab-grown blood cells provide fresh hope for patients needing transfusions'
Dr Miriam Stoppard on the ground-breaking trial resulting in manufactured red blood cells being grown from donor stem cells which are then transfused into another patient