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The relationship between an ­unborn baby and its mother’s placenta is indivisible, I’ve ­always thought. But research suggests something can come ­between them: the mother’s gut bacteria. Indeed, her gut microbes could help in the development of the placenta and … Read More

The figures make for terrifying reading: one in three women and one in six men have ­experienced intimate partner violence at some point in their lives, meaning twice as many women are living with a violent partner. People who’ve experienced intimate partner … Read More

The World Health Organisation recommends young adults should do moderate to ­vigorous exercise for about an hour a day – but this goal isn’t being met by four out of five adolescents. And researchers have also found less intense exercise … Read More

There’s no doubt that getting a diagnosis quickly at an early stage can help Alzheimer’s ­patients. It allows them to ­access help and support, get treatment to manage their symptoms, and plan for the future. Being able to accurately identify … Read More

By the age of 18 months I’ve ­always said a child needs the company of other babies. Why? Because this playing promotes their development of social skills, ­personality, curiosity, self-belief and emotional resilience. These qualities are all crucial to make … Read More

For years we have been looking for a way to diagnose Parkinson’s early – the degenerative disease that affects the brain. Now, ­researchers at Leicester ­University may have succeeded, by ­creating the world’s first artificial ­intelligence ­system capable of ­detecting … Read More

Healthy arteries are essential for our wellbeing and arterial ­disease, which causes them to harden, is behind several ­serious chronic conditions. But could arterial disease be ­discovered early to head off conditions such as diabetes, cancer and autoimmune diseases? Coventry University’s Centre for Intelligent Healthcare … Read More

Cranberries not only make a ­delicious sauce to go with your turkey at Christmas, they’ve been on the healthy food list for some time. A few years ago they were touted as a cure for cystitis until research proved they … Read More

Crohn’s is a lifelong, progressive and unpredictable disease of the gut that seriously affects day-to-day life. The exact cause isn’t known but the main ­symptoms are pain, cramps, diarrhoea, loss of weight and blood in your poo. It can affect people … Read More

We don’t look after people with learning difficulties well enough, particularly as they experience more health conditions such as epilepsy and dental problems. They’re also at a higher risk of leading sedentary lives and becoming overweight, putting them more at … Read More