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New Scientist: Malaria in West Thailand, trouble in paradise?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by DiscoDave.
25 April marks World Malaria Day 2012, which aims to raise awareness of malaria control around the world. In the previous decade, deaths caused by malaria have been successfully reduced by a third in Africa, and up to 50% in 35 out of the 53 countries which are affected by malaria. Malaria is caused by [...]
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Beer me now – second orders
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by DiscoDave.
Sticking to our promise, the Aurora team has continued its search for the perfect pub in Farringdon. As a reminder, we have been rating pubs under the following parameters: • Atmosphere • Selection of drinks • Bar food • Pricing – £ = good value, £££££ = extortionate Our most recent expedition brought us to [...]
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New Scientist: Nerve damage, a healing game
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by DiscoDave.
In our second instalment from the New Scientist, we see how a potential breakthrough in lab rat studies could offer hope in more effective nerve-repair surgery. Currently, severed nerves can create grief for physicians, as the body tries to heal any nerve damage by sealing the two severed nerve ends. Surgeons then attempt to suture [...]
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New scientist: The DIY smear test revolutionising cervical cancer diagnosis
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by DiscoDave.
At Aurora, we know it is a necessity to keep up to date with the goings-on within the scientific world. Aiding us along the way, we ensure that we read the weekly editions of the New Scientist and discuss what this means to us. In doing so, we will be bringing what we deem to [...]
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Beer me now
Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 by DiscoDave.
We here at Aurora love to strive for perfection and are on a mission to find the perfect pub near our office in Farringdon, which is harder than it sounds as there is an abundance to choose from. We have set aside time every Thursday evening in order to trial a local pub. From each [...]
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ihsms in bite size chunks part two
Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by DiscoDave.
Welcome back to our second and final set of video highlights from the first GLOBALHealthPR International Healthcare Social Media Summit (#IHSMS) following from Friday’s post. In this final instalment we are going to explore: Social Framework™ implementation in high malaria prevalence countries Q&A Video 4 World Malaria Day 2011 impacted social media; this can be [...]
