We know that severe restriction of calories can “cure” type 2 diabetes in the short term. In most studies, however, this restrictive phase rarely extends to more than a few months, so can managing what you eat in the long-term … Read More
Growing virtual tumours and drugs designed by AI could be future of cancer therapy
The era of nanomedicines is upon us – medicines that are so tiny they act at the level of individual molecules within cells. And the astonishing part is these nanomedicines are created by artificial intelligence, known as AI. This enables … Read More
Women’s immune response to Covid jab can impact their menstrual cycle
Little by little we’re learning that a Covid vaccine affects more and more parts of the body. This shouldn’t be surprising as other vaccinations, HPV, for example, do too. The latest post-Covid discovery is its effect on menstruation. Alterations to … Read More
Motor function’s link to healthy ageing as decline can be tracked years before death
No doubt many of us will live longer than our parents and our attitude to a long life is probably different from theirs. We’re more concerned about adding life to years rather than years to life. So it’s important to … Read More
We’re on track to eliminate HIV by 2030 with awareness and ground-breaking therapy
Do you remember the widespread alarm caused by Aids in the early 1980s? I do. It was so great it amounted to hysteria, so I decided to do a TV special to dispel the dangerous myths that were circulating. The … Read More
I’d feel the stirrings of rebellion if I was told to be jabbed or lose my job
What if you were told you’d lose your job if you were not double vaccinated against Covid – how would you react? I have to admit, I’d feel the stirrings of rebellion. I’m not someone who relishes being coerced. So … Read More
Cancer re-emerges as the UK’s primary health priority in the post-Covid world
Would you be willing to have a single blood test that could detect a range of cancers? I should think so. In fact, three-quarters of people who have been offered such a test would have it, say academics at University College … Read More
Innovative scheme giving out free reading glasses to struggling pupils
Poor eyesight has been shown to hold children back in the classroom – but the right pair of glasses can reverse that and help foster a love of learning. Yet studies show youngsters from disadvantaged areas are less likely to … Read More
Austerity has made British people too worried about the future to start a family
Britain’s birth rates are plunging – the number of babies being born has been declining since 2017. In fact, the birth rate has been declining year on year since 2013 and is often linked to the 2008 global financial crisis and the … Read More
Stroke victims get a grip on arm weaknesses by playing games on device
After a stroke, rehabilitation is often slowed down by the cost and availability of occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Upper limb damage is the most common physical side effect of stroke, with 60% of survivors having persistent arm weakness. The key component … Read More