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New enhanced podcast: Couch potato or elite athlete?
2nd February, 2012
Catch up with microbiology in the news and listen as Professor Mike Gleeson explains how different levels of exercise can actually significantly increase or decrease your chances of catching a respiratory infection.
New multimedia malaria resource
19th October, 2011
Malaria Challenge is a new multimedia education resource, developed by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, for 14-18 year old students and their teachers.
SchoolZone - New from Understanding Animal Research
31st August, 2011
Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has launched a new resource for students and teachers interested in the practical and moral aspects of animal research.