Category: Health

It’s safe to say nobody likes vomiting. But while it’s not a pleasant experience by any means, few of us really give much thought to it – except maybe when we’ve had a few too many drinks or when stomach flu is doing the rounds. But for around 2%-7% of the population, vomiting) provokes anxiety […]

The proposal will enable the development of advanced, specific and highly reproducible human in vitro models with the aim of making them widely available to researchers in academia and industry. The £15.9 million project has been funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome and Innovate UK. In vitro models In vitro models use isolated […]

Further information The successful projects Gravity cartography mission: mobile networked quantum sensors for resilient critical infrastructure and mapping at scale Lead: Delta. G Ltd Understanding the subterranean environment is critical to how we build, move, extract resources and maintain and protect critical infrastructure. The persistent gaps in spatial intelligence lead to costly delays, utility strikes, […]

For generations, medicine treated the heart and brain as separate domains. However, a new study suggests the two are more closely connected than we thought, especially as we age. A 25-year study of nearly 6,000 adults found that subtle heart muscle damage in middle age predicts dementia risk decades later. The research, known as the […]

Marathons have quickly become a popular pursuit. Hundreds of thousands of people submit ballots each year to run in some of the most prestigious races. In 2024, a record number of people crossed the finish line at some of the world’s biggest marathons. If you haven’t run a marathon yourself, chances are you know someone […]

The term “neurodiversity” is still relatively new. Even now, there’s no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia? Or should it stretch further, to include mental health conditions too? Until recently, no one had asked neurodivergent people themselves what they […]

A ten-week online brain training programme helped older adults’ brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study has found. Much like exercise for the body, regular mental workouts can help keep the brain in shape. As we age, brain processes that support memory, attention and decision-making can become less efficient. Keeping […]

A study presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific meetings has raised concerns about melatonin, one of Britain’s most commonly prescribed sleep aids. The findings suggest that long-term users face a higher risk of heart failure. But the preliminary data demands careful scrutiny before the alarm is sounded. Melatonin has been prescribed in the UK […]

Environmental deaths in the UK are primarily attributed to air pollution, which the Royal College of Physicians estimates contributed to around 30,000 deaths in 2025, costing the economy billions each year. Other environmental risks include climate-related events such as extreme heat, which could cause tens of thousands of deaths annually, and pollutants from diesel emissions […]

Colostrum is often called “liquid gold” by lactation specialists, midwives and infant-health researchers. It’s the early milk produced in the first days after childbirth: thick, yellow and rich in antibodies, proteins and nutrients. Newborn babies benefit greatly from it because their immune systems are not yet fully developed and their stomachs can only hold very […]