Scientists in Scotland are developing new studies into how the latest laser trapping methods can assist in the safe and non-destructive delivery of therapeutic molecules into cells, which may lead to new, improved methods for drug delivery.
*Picture caption - Dr Hugh MacDougall*
Most heart attack victims delay going to hospital because of a belief in fate, according to a University of St Andrews study.
A University of St Andrews physicist has been awarded Scottish Enterprise funding to develop advances in optoelectronics to use light in helping diagnose and treat disease.
An open event showcasing exciting science, from optical techniques in medicine to the possibility of creating artificial black holes here on Earth, is being held at the University of St Andrews.
Does the care and treatment of young diabetics vary depending on geographical and cultural factors?
A revolutionary approach to training tomorrow's doctors using the latest advances in e-learning and technology is being explored in an ambitious initiative involving all five Scottish medical schools.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER / PHOTOGRAPHER TO: THE CENTRE FOR BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES, NORTH HAUGH, ST ANDREWS AT 11.30AM, ON THURSDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2001 AS SIR GEORGE RADDA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL COMPLETES HIS TOUR OF THE CENTRE.
Former Director of The Wellcome Trust, Dame Bridget Ogilvie, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews.
The Chairman of the Clinical Standards Board for Scotland is to give a public lecture on trusting doctors.