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Medical uses of genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical uses of genetic testing

...families at high risk of certain genetic diseases, helping them make informed decisions about their child’s future healthcare. As well as providing information for individuals, the genetic data of many people can also be analysed simultaneously on a large scale. This allows scientists to learn more about how our genetics affects our health, and paves the way for...
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Video 8 mins
‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...family and his girlfriend on a day out in London on 22nd April 2017 when he died after developing an anaphylactic reaction to something he ate. In 2018, 18-year-old Shanté Turay-Thomas died following an anaphylactic reaction after eating hazelnut. [Tanya Ednan-Laperouse and Emma Turay are mums showing portrait images of their daughters whom they've lost to
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Audio 2 hrs
A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Education & Development

A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

...family and the loss to the world of a person whose courage, tenacity, love and humour helped change a nation for the better, influencing many around the world to stand for justice, truth, reconciliation and peace. What follows are my recollections of meeting and being in the presence of Archbishop Desmond Tutu at his beloved St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town. Context I...
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Article 10 mins
Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...families or even communities) and those which are ‘public’ (that is, to be handled through forms of social intervention or regulation). One factor that may make a difference to whether things are perceived as private troubles or public issues is scale or volume. If only a few people experience some form of trouble, then it is likely to remain a private matter and not...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...history and the future of the language, from the Anglo-Saxons and Shakespeare to social media communication and stand-up comedy...This free course, A short introduction to the English language, will look at the role language plays in our lives, with a particular focus on the English language. It will examine the history and the future of the language, from the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...Families (TANF) (Human Rights Council, 2022). Stigma, lack of awareness and limited transparency about eligibility criteria and application procedures are reasons for this. Why does poverty reduction require more than cash? Even if benefits are delivered with dignity and reach everyone who is entitled to them, the provision of cash alone has its limits. Cash benefits have...
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Article 5 mins
Being heard
Education & Development

Being heard

...history of communication from earliest pictorial characters to our modern emojis. Maybe we are coming full circle? The science of sound, including a technical perspective which is useful for my online teaching and creation of audio-visual resources. My digital presence within wider society. Adolescent mental health. I spent over twenty years teaching adolescents in...
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Article 5 mins
Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price
Miscellaneous

Am I Normal? - an inaugural lecture by Professor Blaine Price

...histories. He will also discuss some of his current projects which explore how relatively simple and inexpensive technologies may improve surgical outcomes as well as reducing the time older patients need to stay in hospital. Event programme: 17:30-18:00 – Refreshments available (enjoy our pre-event display and trailer video) 18:00-18:45 – Am I Normal? 18:45-19:00 –...
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Article 5 mins