Scientists detect hidden skin damage before it becomes visible

An international research team led by Hiroshima University has developed a technique that can reveal extremely early changes in human skin collagen, long before the damage becomes visible under conventional…

Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia

An Australian woman has given birth to very rare, naturally-conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy described as “extremely high risk” by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The four girls,…

Why do we procrastinate?

The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week. Source link

Granny wins care home Happy Hour law change

Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success. Source link

Endometriosis sufferers ‘are not alone’, Chatham woman says

Jessica Lewis, 25, was diagnosed with endometriosis two years ago. She first started experiencing symptoms when she was 14 years old. “It is just excruciating. There have been times that…

My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did

Dr Stuart Lavery, consultant of reproductive medicine at University College Hospital in London, said: “People are understandably using this technology to try to get a greater understanding, and to try…

Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch

Coffee has repeatedly been associated with longer life and a lower risk of several chronic illnesses. Even so, scientists have not fully understood the biological processes that might explain those…

The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation

Do you sometimes notice a deep buzzing or humming noise that seems to have no identifiable source? If so, you may be among the estimated 2-4 percent of people worldwide…

Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out

Carla Cressy worked as a model from the age of five until she was 17, but kept collapsing on shoots. “It was really embarrassing and I couldn’t do it anymore,”…

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID’s crushing fatigue

A widely available antidepressant may provide meaningful relief for people experiencing persistent fatigue from long COVID, according to a global clinical trial co-led by McMaster University. Researchers found that fluvoxamine…