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Cells in the body communicate with other cells through EVs (extracellular vesicles), tiny packages of information which they release. Now new research from Chicago University highlights the ­ability of EVs to help a disorder suffered by millions of women worldwide. … Read More

New vaccines are going to have to be broader in spectrum than the older ones that got us through the pandemic. This is because Covid-19 has thrown up more than a dozen variants and is capable of many more. So how do we … Read More

Feeling loved and secure isn’t just good for mental health, it can help you grow too. That’s the conclusion from a ­fascinating study that delved into height records from the 1800s-1990s and analysed their link with economic conditions. The deep … Read More

Here’s some really interesting research from Pittsburgh ­University in the US that’s completely changed the way I think about back pain. Basically it says people who first get physiotherapy or chiropractic care for their lower back pain have shorter episodes of … Read More

The eyes are the window to the soul, so the saying goes, and to a doctor, the eyes can reveal a lot about what’s going on ­inside your body – good and bad. Startling new research now reveals markers in … Read More

When someone admits to being a victim of domestic abuse it ­empowers friends, ­colleagues and neighbours to help that person. Researchers from University College London and charity SafeLives looked at findings of 11 studies from around the world to examine if domestic abuse training … Read More

Parents and doctors worry about prematurity in ­babies. The fear is, if the baby is born before term, that is 40 weeks, their organs aren’t fully developed and they are not fully prepared for ­independent life. The baby may need … Read More

We share 98% of our DNA with primates, 97.5% with mice, and 60% with fruit flies. Yes, fruit flies. And given we share key genetic ­features, fruit flies make excellent models for research, especially how diet affects health. The latest study, led … Read More

Being short of breath during ­exercise has always been ­considered a sign of a heart or lung condition, or even a ­combination of both. But it turns out we’ve been focusing on the wrong thing. Research from University of East … Read More

Not moving enough can have life-threatening ­consequences – and it is an equally serious problem for children as it is for adults. An inactive childhood could ­increase the chance of heart attacks and strokes later in life, a study has revealed, and … Read More