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Empathy is a quality that you either have or you don’t have, right? No, not true. It can be taught and most importantly, learned. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the classroom. The founder of the Empathy Studios, Ed … Read More

Wile the rest of the world is going mad about the anti-obesity drug semaglutide for weight loss, researchers are quietly getting on with pioneering its use in heart disease. Loss of weight can have a profound effect on the heart. … Read More

Because there’s been so much emphasis on avoiding strong sunshine, it seems we’ve been depriving ourselves of its health benefits. Experts are now giving us ­permission to stay out longer in the sun because the benefits outweigh the risks for people … Read More

Urgent action is needed for ­children, ­adolescents and adults with mental health ­conditions. And here’s a fresh idea getting results. A suite of new online therapies, ­developed and ­validated by experts at Oxford ­University is available to tackle anxiety disorders and mental health … Read More

The number of people with a food allergy in the UK has more than doubled since 2008, with the largest increase being in young children. I think this is because the news that babies should eat all potentially allergy-inducing foods … Read More

Short bursts of mindfulness every day can boost wellbeing, combat depression and ­anxiety, and inspire healthier lifestyle choices, research has found. I have to admit, I’m not surprised. For as long as I can remember we’ve been encouraged to stop … Read More

Would you believe the bacteria in a mother’s gut, her microbiome, can affect the development of her unborn baby’s brain? Far-fetched? Well, it’s true if research from Cambridge University is to be believed. And the crucial gut bacterium is called … Read More

Do you remember that marketing slogan for foods that make you “feel fuller longer”? Well, most of those foods are high in fibre. Foods with a high fibre content keep us feeling more satisfied. Yes, but how? Well, Imperial researchers … Read More

During the pandemic did you wonder why some people never got Covid? I did, so I’m intrigued by Imperial College London’s study to uncover how they avoided getting sick. It turns out, people who are able to fend off the Covid – which … Read More

Elon Musk has ambitions to settle people on Mars – but could our bodies even take the journey? In particular our kidneys? Are they vulnerable? Possibly so. The thing is, the structure and ­function of our kidneys are altered by … Read More