Author - Nicola Buskell

Niki Buskell has written for the Daily Mail community site Local People. She writes for other websites with a natural interest in technology, conservation and well being.

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Health

Drug discovery offers hope to halt the spread of malaria

Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which infects humans through the bite of a mosquito. The parasite then grows in the liver and in red blood cells in our blood. Parasites can also change in the blood to take on a male and female form, which can re-infect mosquitoes when they...

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MS Research MRI
Health

MRI scans could predict multiple sclerosis disability

We already use MRI scans to diagnose MS and to monitor the course of the disease. These findings – which suggest existing measures, routinely available in clinical practice, can provide a long-term prognosis – are a major advance that will be welcomed by many in the MS community

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Money

Growing number of people entering retirement with debt

Analysis suggests the 65-74s have the second lowest amount of net yearly savings (£3,100) after expenditure and income have been taken into account. This is just over 60% lower than those aged 50 - 64 (£8,100) and only slightly higher than those under 30 (£3,050).

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