Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) discusses the science of baby making. She said: “The egg, when it is first ovulated from the woman’s ovary, has actually got a squidgy frame around it, a cytoplasmic shell. Once one sperm has got through, it hardens”.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 ‘Infinite Monkey Cage’ (from 1 min, 11 sec)
Multiple sclerosis treatments can be just as effective for older adults
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UCL Global Business School for Health receives esteemed AMBA accreditation
UCL Global Business School for Health has earned AMBA accreditation, recognising its commitment to excellence and global standards in business education for healthcare leaders.
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