A study which identifies the causes of a patient’s pneumonia is being temporarily refocused to help with earlier optimisation of treatment during the coronavirus pandemic. Named the INHALE trial, UEA is collaborating in the UCL-led study which aims to evaluate bacteria directly from pneumonia patients and guides doctors on treatment. Pneumonia is among the main…
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Bad toilet hygiene worse than undercooked meat, study confirms
A new study from UEA has discovered that the antibiotic-resistant E. coli is more likely to spread due to poor toilet hygiene than by eating undercooked meat. The investigation was to find out whether antibiotic-resistant E. coli that cause bloodstream infections are picked up via the food chain, or passed from person to person. Their report…
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The Great Rise of ‘Studytube’
The back to uni rush is coming to an end, marking the start of a new academic year, and the most popular time of year for the new YouTube phenomenon which has been dubbed ‘StudyTube’. In the same way that there are online communities for fans of make-up, games, and books, a community has sprung…
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UEA launches pioneering dementia research
It is well known that there is a link between sleep disturbance and dementia. Good sleep is essential to maintain cognitive activity such as memory recall – a task people with dementia often struggle with as the disease progresses. However, scientists are still trying to underpin the nature of this relationship: whether sleep disturbances are…
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International students given visa extensions in parliamentary Brexit retention measures
International students are to be given extensions to their visas of up to a year in order to look for work in the UK. This comes as part of a package of government measures to boost the number of overseas students in British universities after Brexit. This proposed extension is a move away from current…
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Student Beans survey reveals extent of financial assistance offered to students
Student discounts site Student Beans have conducted a survey revealing the extent of parental financial assistance given to students across the country. The survey has shown that on average students received £3,000 a year from their parents, which was used in various ways, from rent payments to food shops. When comparing the amount of support…