Isaac Searle, a PE student at Canterbury Christ Church University, is also taking part in research into the effects of amateur athletics.

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Anyone interested in taking part in the research can contact Professor Rees by email or by telephone on (0131) 536 2041.

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"Aggressive" invertebrates and rare jellyfish were among species identified by volunteers taking part in a research project along the North East coast.

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At present, the family have a veto even if an individual has "opted in" and signed the Organ Donation Register - a fact that surprised many taking part in the recent research study into the issue.

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He's taking part in a Europe-wide research project to find out whether some of us are actually addicted to certain foods.

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Camelia Gabriel, from King's College London, who is taking part in the Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme funded by the Government, said the theory was feasible.

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