Alan Gemmell

Alan Gemmell OBE, Director of British Council in Israel

Britain’s Battles with AIDS – scientists can be rock stars too

Ageing, Cancer, Innovation, Pharmacy/Drugs
DNA discovery could help target cancer cells
Scientists have made a major discovery about how cells repair broken strands of DNA that could have huge implications for the treatment of cancer. Their study, published in Nature, uncovered …
Fertility, NHS, Paediatrics, Pharmacy/Drugs
Nicotine in pregnancy increases risk of cot …
Nicotine exposure during pregnancy, whether from smoking cigarettes, or nicotine patches and e-cigarettes, increases risk of sudden infant death syndrome – sometimes known as “cot death” – according to new …
Ageing, Cancer
Allergy antibody may protect skin against cancer
An allergy antibody known as Immunoglobulin E, or IgE, may protect the skin against cancer, according to new study led by scientists at Imperial College, London. IgE is a component …
All Creatures, Lifestyle, Men's Health, Women's Health
Dealing with bites and stings
Everyone has suffered from that incredibly itchy bite that keeps you awake at night. Although some people seem far more susceptible to being bitten and suffer spectacular reactions; it is …
Aesthetic, Fertility, Innovation, NHS
IVF: 6 Million Babies Later
‘IVF: 6 Million Babies Later’ is a major, new exhibition at London’s Science Museum exploring the remarkable story of the invention of in-vitro fertilization, (IVF), in the United Kingdom and …