In this issue:
- An appointment with Dr Dawn TV doctor, local GP and now dedicated Action cyclist
“We had such a great time last year, it was a no-brainer really,” says Dr Dawn Harper, when asked why she needed little coaxing to sign up for the charity’s biggest ever London to Paris ride this summer.
- Could a hormone which causes contractions offer answers to help prevent early labour?
Doctors are hoping that uncovering more information about the role of a hormone known to play a part in causing contractions, may help them develop ways to stop women going into
premature labour.- Hope for girls like Grace
Action Medical Research is supporting pioneering work that could one day lead to a therapy to reverse the symptoms of Rett syndrome. Here a mother describes the impact of this rare and devastating developmental disorder.
- Mapping baby brains may predict future problems
Measuring brain areas in premature babies could offer advance warning of potential health problems and mean that beneficial treatments could be started earlier.
- New scans offer 3D views of unborn baby’s brain
New, high-quality images of unborn babies that can be seen in three dimensions (3D) are giving doctors an invaluable insight into fetal brain development.
- Pint-sized paces for babies in need
This year we’re launching a brand new event designed to involve parents and families in a fun and easy way to raise funds for research into premature birth.
Walk for Tiny Lives is a series of sponsored walks designed for mums, dads, grandparents and, of course, children.- Preparing the way for a vaccine to prevent type 1 diabetes
The development of simple methods of treating the skin before injection could help improve the delivery and effects of a future vaccine against type 1 diabetes.
- Research suggests new ways to prevent blindness
Action Medical Research has thrown light on potential new ways to treat a devastating form of blindness caused by scarring.
- Stem cells may provide hope for brittle bones
Stem cells taken from placentas during pregnancy and birth may offer new hope for sufferers of brittle bone disease.
