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Why cancer cells go to sleep: the mystery of cancer dormancy
Science, Maths & Technology

Why cancer cells go to sleep: the mystery of cancer dormancy

...anti-inflammatory drugs could stop dormant cancer cells that generate metastasis from “waking up”. If clinical trials confirm these results, we will soon be able to offer the patients treatments that specifically target dormant cancer cells. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Try a free health and social care course...
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What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?
Money & Business

What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?

...social welfare, can also be difficult to evaluate meaningfully on anything other than a long-term basis, regardless of whether they are funded by donations or by charging fees. This is why the law subjects charity trustees to a range of duties designed to prevent abuses of power, such as the duty to account for the stewardship of the charity’s assets, the duty to...
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student

...social networking platforms such as LinkedIn, include them on your CV or use them as evidence of professional development (CPD) at work. Open University modules and qualifications Modules and qualifications which you are currently studying with the Open University, or which you have previously completed, are listed on your OpenLearn profile. They appear in the ‘My OU...
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Afterword to Representing Religions: Race, Rationality, Colonialism and Anthropology
History & The Arts

Afterword to Representing Religions: Race, Rationality, Colonialism and Anthropology

...G.E. (eds) Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography, Berkeley: University of California Press. Tremlett, P.-F. (2020) Towards a New Theory of Religion and Social Change: Sovereignties and Disruptions, Bloomsbury: London. Williams, F. E. (1977) ‘The Vailala Madness’ and Other Essays. Honolulu: The University Press of Hawaii. More related free resources...
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Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone
Education & Development

Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone

...social care, early intervention, and housing services have been particularly affected. The policy of austerity has had an especially large impact on those young people most affected by knife and gun violence. They no longer have access to the Educational Maintenance Allowance, Connexions Careers Service or housing benefits, and youth support services have been decimated....
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From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging
Society, Politics & Law

From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging

...social care sector, I witnessed institutional barriers and limitations which pose challenges to migrants. In some cases, restricted access to services due to their immigration status can make them feel like outsiders. That’s why institutions have to be creative to promote diversity and bridge the gaps. After 20 years, I can say it has been a remarkable journey. I chose...
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Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation

...Social relationships are experienced as more exhausting. Heightened sensitivity to body changes and image, with implications for self-esteem. Executive functioning In simple terms, executive functioning skills refer to our ability to carry out complex tasks, remember information, retain our focus and plan, prioritise and organise. Those skills are particularly important...
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From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common
Health, Sports & Psychology

From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common

...social media, where algorithms amplify sensational content and make it harder to correct. In reality, the evidence does not support Trump’s claim. A large international body of research shows no link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and autism. The few studies that raised concerns were small, often based on animal experiments or limited observational data....
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