Category: Health

More than 40 per cent of the global population – over three billion people – are affected by neurological conditions, according to WHO’s first-ever report on the issue. The top 10 include stroke, migraine, meningitis, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as neurological complications linked to pre-term birth, autism spectrum disorders, and cancers of […]

Supporting talent through collective funding UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today announced the launch of a new fellowship investment framework. This marks the next step in UKRI’s transition to collective talent funding, first announced in May 2022. The framework will simplify and align fellowship schemes, improving efficiency for applicants, research organisations and UKRI. It […]

They were pregnant. Some were prisoners. Others were the poorest of the poor, forgotten in death as in life. Yet dissection and depiction of their bodies have become the foundation of anatomical teaching. Cradled in the pages of anatomy textbooks are figures stripped bare, not only of skin but of identity. Eduard Pernkopf’s infamous Nazi-era […]

According to the agency’s latest surveillance report, antibiotic resistance rose in more than 40 per cent of the bacteria-drug combinations tracked between 2018 and 2023, with average annual increases ranging from 5 to 15 per cent. “Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine, threatening the health of families worldwide,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]

Geneva, 13 October 2025 — A new World Health Organization (WHO) Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report has revealed alarming levels of resistance in common bacterial infections, underscoring the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to global health systems. Key Findings Global Impact The WHO warned that antimicrobial resistance is already responsible for 1.27 million deaths […]

When designed with lived experience at its heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning don’t just remove barriers; they expand possibility. They transform access into agency and the freedom to learn, lead and contribute fully. Avoiding a ‘shinier version of the same old bias’ Surashree Rahane was born with several […]

There’s a long-held belief in diabetes prevention that weight loss is the main way to lower disease risk. Our new study challenges this. For decades, people diagnosed with prediabetes – a condition affecting up to one in three adults depending on age – have been told the same thing by their doctors: eat healthily and […]

What if the problem with social media isn’t just how much we use it, but when? A new study suggests that scrolling and posting through the small hours may be a red flag for mental wellbeing – and the effects could be as significant as binge drinking. For the study, published in Scientific Reports, my […]

Imagine if your smartwatch didn’t just tell you how many steps you’ve walked or calories you’ve burned, but how many heartbeats you’ve “spent” each day. According to a recent study, that number might one day become another marker of health – a “heartbeat budget” that could, in theory, tell you if you’re overspending your most […]

They also have the potential to shift how families and communities perceive cycling, making it a more practical and inclusive everyday option. The research shows that e-cargo bikes can do many of the jobs we rely on cars for, while also bringing the social benefits of cycling. The research is also helping to normalise cycling […]