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Fear of the needle
With a new report showing increasing scepticism around the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, we look at the social drivers behind this shift and ask what can be done to increase uptake.
Here to Help: Free IBMS Congress talks pt.2
Jocelyn Pryce, IBMS Deputy Head of Education, highlights complimentary talks and workshops in Hall 4 over the four days of Congress 2019.
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Urine test for prostate cancer
Scientists have developed a urine test to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer and predict whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.
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US city bans e-cigarette sales
San Francisco has become the first US city to ban sales of e-cigarettes until their health effects are clearer.
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Helpful and harmful gut immune cells
A type of immune cell that contributes to inflammatory bowel disease exists in two forms – “good” and “bad”.
Immunology
Science
Cost-effective practices in Ghana
Associate Practitioner in blood science Christina Silby discusses the lessons learned from a recent trip volunteering in a Ghanaian laboratory.
British Journal of Biomedical Science, Issue 3 2019 – a synopsis
Editor Andrew Blann outlines the content of the summer issue of the journal.
Flow cytometry challenges
Clinical Scientist Helen Watson explains the challenges faced working in a leading haematopoietic stem cell transplantation centre.
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August journal-based learning exercises
Please select your choice of correct answers and complete the exercises online at: www.ibms.org/cpd/jbl
