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Artist with scalpel and brush

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The life and career of Sir Roy Calne, transplant pioneer and professor emeritus of surgery at Cambridge University, is examined, as is how his hobby of painting his patients helped him to understand them and taught him something about himself. Calne, who was born in 1930, started research of organ transplantation in 1959, started the first European liver transplant programme in 1968, made the first clinical use of cyclosporin, a potent immunosuppressant, in 1978, conducted the UK's first pancreas transplant in 1979 and conducted the UK's first intestinal transplant in 1992.

Analysis, History, Surgeons, Calne, Roy Yorke

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Term-time work tempts 40%

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Research indicates that around 40% of student at UK universities work during term-time. Of these, almost a third work for 16 to 35 hours a week, while almost 40% earn less than 4 pounds sterling an hour. Working long hours can have a negative impact, with students missing classes, becoming tired and having less time to complete their coursework. Some students work in order to survive, while others work because they wish to fund a comfortable lifestyle or feel that work will bring valuable experience.

Finance, Students, Schools

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The frail cord that binds

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The traditional family is under threat from marriage break-ups, scientific advancaments and equality legislation. Brenda Almond, philosopher, has written The Fragmenting Family, which considers all aspects of changing family life.

Science & research, Research, Family, Work and family

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