December 2015 17 December Screening for ovarian cancer may save lives, new study suggests New results from an ovarian cancer screening trial, led by UCL, suggests that screening may help reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease by 20%. Read article >
November 2015 30 November Dean of BSMS's inaugural lecture tackles breast cancer Last week Prof Malcolm Reed, Dean of BSMS and Professor of Surgical Oncology, presented his inaugural lecture, 'Breast cancer treatment – whose choice?' Read article > 27 November New anatomy syllabus launched for training doctors A new syllabus for teaching anatomy in medical schools has been launched today by the Anatomical Society, published in the Journal of Anatomy. Read article > 13 November BSMS discusses how to select the best future doctors This week BSMS hosted a one-day conference to explore the kinds of doctors people want and how we can best select candidates with these qualities. Read article >
October 2015 19 October BSMS in pioneering dementia project Families living with dementia in Surrey and Sussex are being invited to take part in a new project called, Time for Dementia. Read article > 1 October BSMS project in top 20 global development case studies The UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) has included a study by BSMS researchers in its list of top global development case studies. Read article >
September 2015 28 September The Martin Fisher Foundation launches with international lecture series, 'Towards ZERO' A charity was set up in memory of internationally respected HIV expert and BSMS Chair of HIV Medicine Prof Martin Fisher earlier this month. Read article >
August 2015 12 August BSMS top for student satisfaction Students have put BSMS in first place for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS). Read article >
July 2015 30 July Queen recognises student's leadership skills BSMS student and Royal Navy Captain, Julie Thain-Smith has been awarded the Queens' Commendation for Valuable Service in the latest Operational Honours. Read article > 17 July Anatomist and TV presenter awarded with honorary degree Professor Alice Roberts, clinical anatomist, author and broadcaster, has become an honorary Doctor of Medicine at this year's graduation. Read article >
June 2015 26 June Ambitious research project trials promising new therapy for motor neurone disease An ambitious European research project is testing a molecule that could help slow the progression of motor neurone disease (MND). Read article > 15 June Queen's Honours for University of Brighton Vice-Chancellor Professor Julian Crampton has been awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Read article > 4 June New leadership and commissioning digest launched The Division of Medical Education has published a new digest of dissertations exploring change in leadership and commissioning of health and social care. Read article > 4 June The health benefits of controlled breathing A new study shows how the brain reacts to controlled slow breathing and could benefit people suffering from high blood pressure or anxiety. Read article >
May 2015 28 May BSMS moves up league table BSMS has continued to improve its rankings in the Guardian university league tables, moving up three places from last year. Read article > 27 May Brighton Festival debate a great success 'Facing Cancer', the BSMS debate at the Brighton Festival, has been heralded as a great success. Read article > 27 May Delaying cutting the umbilical cord affects child development Waiting just a few minutes to cut the umbilical cord at birth could make a difference to child development, according to a new study. Read article > 22 May Children's views should shape how research is conducted A new report calls for a change in culture across all areas of children's health research. Read article > 21 May Exhibition explores the human ecosystem The work of BSMS honorary research fellow Anna Dumitriu will form part of the latest permanent, interactive exhibition at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Read article > 14 May New toolkit aims to "cultivate compassion" A new online toolkit has been designed with the aim to help sustain morale and compassion within the NHS. Read article > 12 May Could brain-training techniques help epilepsy patients control their seizures? Groundbreaking BSMS-led research trial being carried out among epilepsy patients who are resistant to drugs is reaping dramatic results. Read article > 12 May Do we react differently to natural versus artificial sounds and light? What impact do art and the natural environment have on wellbeing and health? Hugo Critchley and Mark Ware are attempting to answer such questions. Read article > 12 May Female doctors given lower status positions in picture books Children's books show a gender imbalance in their representation of women doctors, according to a new study. Read article >
Events 8 Jan Exploring Human Physiology Beyond Earth: Insights from the European Space Agency Academy View event > 10 Feb Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course View event > 27 Mar Clinical and Educational Supervision Course View event >