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Home 2023 September

It’s about time we rethought what causes early menopause

Menopause occurs at an average age of 51. Then there’s early menopause which can occur anytime in your 40s, and very early menopause ­before the age of 40 due to the ovaries failing. It’s called premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), it affects one … Read More

Early childhood reading brings ‘lifelong rewards’ and is tied to better mental health

A baby is never too young to be introduced to books, be it in the cot, a waterproof one in the bath, or a buggy book on trips out. But learning to read as a child is quite a feat … Read More

Artificial intelligence is being used in the battle against ageing

We are so keen to find the elixir of life that I suspect we’ll go on looking well into the future for drugs that stave off the effects of ageing. Edinburgh University researchers are the latest scientists to come up with age-defying … Read More

Student develops penis simulator which has become a key training aid for surgeons

Here’s a difficult one. If you’re a surgeon who’s called upon to perform surgery on a penis, where and on whom do you get your training? The answer is you don’t. The ­somewhat unpleasant truth is you practise on cadavers. … Read More

British team pioneers AI tool to help detect breast cancer

When it comes to detecting small, early breast cancers, mammography is good – but could it be better? Would AI help? Could it detect ­tumours that might have been missed using current screening methods? Turns out it could. We know … Read More

Short daily naps boost your brain and may slash risk of “silent killer” disease

Naps can do us the world of good, and give us the second wind we need. But daytime napping could also come with an added bonus: preserving brain health by slowing the rate at which brains shrink as we age. … Read More

Could you guess which nationality is among the most trusting in the world?

Would you be surprised to know the British are among the most trusting people of 24 nationalities? We trust people from different ­countries, people we meet for the first time, and people we know personally, according to a new study … Read More

Covid fears as flu pandemic findings show aftershocks could last for 20 years

Should we expect aftershocks with Covid? Some important research has found that once a flu pandemic is over, many ­nasty outbreaks follow for around 20 years, leading to even more deaths. Like earthquake aftershocks. The study, led by researchers at … Read More

Hope for four million Brits suffering from common condition after landmark study

Some of the mechanisms that trigger type 2 diabetes remain a mystery despite the major strides scientists have made with the disease in recent years. But an international DNA study involving Cambridge University may now pave the way for further … Read More

Ground-breaking research paves way to treat kidney and heart scarring

A few years back I received a letter from my GP stating some recent blood tests showed I had chronic kidney disease (CKD). It really shook me up because I know CKD shortens life. When I calmed down I asked … Read More

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