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12 literary festivals you need to attend this year
Wednesday 01 May 2019
A literary festival is the best place to be this year if you have a passion for literature. Find new books, listen to your favourite authors and meet new people who share your enthusiasm for literature. Out of the hundreds of literary festivals in the UK,
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12 literary festivals you need to attend this year

1 May 2019
Researchers claim statins may reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy
Monday 29 April 2019
A Taiwanese research project has shown that diabetes sufferers who take statins to reduce blood pressure might also inadvertently be reducing their risk of vision loss through retinal damage which comes as a result of the disease.
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Researchers claim statins may reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy

29 Apr 2019
Artificial Intelligence used to identify existing drugs that could treat AMD
Wednesday 17 April 2019
An artificial intelligence company and a collaboration between four UK-based sight loss charities has found that a number of existing drugs could possibly reduce sight loss from age-related macular degeneration.
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Artificial Intelligence used to identify existing drugs that could treat AMD

17 Apr 2019
Light therapy could lower risk of vision problems in premature babies
Monday 15 April 2019
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre have found that light therapy could be used to lower the risk of vision problems in premature infants whose eyes are still developing.
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Light therapy could lower risk of vision problems in premature babies

15 Apr 2019
New research claims Monet manipulated light and colour
Monday 15 April 2019
French impressionist Claude Monet's paintings are world renowned for their dreamy depictions of nature.
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New research claims Monet manipulated light and colour

15 Apr 2019
Lab test shows how light can help stop cancer growth
Thursday 11 April 2019
In a series of pre-clinical laboratory tests, scientists have proven the effectiveness of the “light method” in oncotherapy.
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Lab test shows how light can help stop cancer growth

11 Apr 2019
Cataracts and colourful fruit
Wednesday 10 April 2019
Researchers from the University of South Australia have conducted a recent study which suggests that a diet consisting of colourful fruits and vegetables could substantially delay the onset of age-related cataracts.
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Cataracts and colourful fruit

10 Apr 2019
NHS authorities rationing cataract operations
Tuesday 09 April 2019
Research by the Medical Technology Group (MTG) has suggested that more than half of all English NHS authorities are restricting patients access to cataract surgery, withholding access to treatment until patients are nearly blind.
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NHS authorities rationing cataract operations

9 Apr 2019
Shining (blue) light on “superbugs”
Monday 08 April 2019
Antibiotic resistance is growing globally as strains of bacteria are developing greater levels of resistance.
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Shining (blue) light on “superbugs”

8 Apr 2019
Three new gene targets for AMD identified
Thursday 28 March 2019
Using cells from 44 human eye donors, an international team of research scientists has identified three genes not previously known to be associated with Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), paving the way for the development of much-needed new therapie
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Three new gene targets for AMD identified

28 Mar 2019
Hay Festival 2019 Programme Announced
Tuesday 26 March 2019
After much anticipation, the programme for the 32nd Hay Festival has been announced. Packed tantalisingly full of events to delight even the most hardened literary enthusiast, the programme boasts speakers such as Stephen Fry, Simon Schama and Ian McEwan.
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Hay Festival 2019 Programme Announced

26 Mar 2019
Daylight saving time scrapped after EU Parliament vote?
Tuesday 26 March 2019
MEPs have today voted in favour of ending the legal requirement of twice-yearly clock changes in spring and autumn. From April 2021, the governments of individual member states will have the choice between permanent winter or summer time zones.
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Daylight saving time scrapped after EU Parliament vote?

26 Mar 2019