Getting a good night’s sleep is so important for your health and happiness, and for a long time, eight hours was seen as the gold standard. But now we have research between Cambridge University and Fudan University in China explaining … Read More
Fluorescent probe could be used to monitor how cancer patients respond to treatment
To date, tracking a patient’s response to anti-cancer drugs has used blunt instruments, to say the least, to show the reduction in the size of the tumour. But what if you could get inside the tumour and see it being … Read More
The pain suffered during a cluster headache is even worse than giving birth
For years I suffered migraine headaches and while I was having these excruciatingly painful attacks, I couldn’t imagine anything worse. But there is something worse. Cluster headaches. These attacks are considered one of the most painful human experiences. Typically a cluster headache … Read More
Lower back pain is a plight faced by so many – but there are so many treatments
Globally, lower back pain is the third most common cause of years lived with disability in people aged 70 and over, behind diabetes and hearing loss. In higher-income countries it’s the leading cause. In people aged 60 and over, its … Read More
New smartphone app helps to cut alcohol consumption in UK Army veterans
Apparently alcohol misuse is higher in the UK Armed Forces than in the general population. And it persists after a person leaves the service, particularly with those who are seeking help for a mental health condition. But now there’s a new smartphone … Read More
HRT benefits outweigh the risks – the latest evidence is more reassurance
There’s general agreement among experts that the risk of breast cancer with HRT should be weighed up against its benefits for helping women through the menopause and beyond. As a woman’s life expectancy now exceeds 80, many will live a … Read More
There’s no safe spot on train from Covid – it can spread across carriage
For our safety and that of others, we’ve all got to become alert to hotspots where we might pick up Covid. And places where we gather, like public transport, are possible danger zones. That’s been highlighted by Cambridge and Imperial College … Read More
Insights into childhood memories may change the way we educate our children
We often ask each other, “What’s your first memory?”. Some people have surprising recall of early events. Then again, others can remember only as far back as the age of five or six. But how do childhood memories form? And why do … Read More
Biodegradable gel injected into damaged hearts can help them heal after injury
We’re always hoping to see new treatments for heart problems but I never expected something as stunning as the new technology coming from Manchester University. Scientists have been looking for ways to introduce new cells into damaged hearts for years, as a way … Read More
Arthritis breakthrough in hunt for baldness cure to be available soon
Baldness is a universal problem, whether it’s premature in men or male pattern in middle-age women. It can trigger mental trauma and heartache, particularly a form that causes areas of hair loss all over the scalp – alopecia areata. It’s an autoimmune disorder, … Read More