DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness
A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty. Source link
Pregnant women shed grey matter to help with motherhood, study seen by BBC suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains. Source link
Laser printed hydrogel implant could transform bone repair
Bones fractured in a (skiing) accident often mend without medical intervention. However, when a break is especially severe or a bone tumor must be surgically removed, doctors rely on implants…
This simple blood protein could stop a deadly black fungus
An international team of scientists has discovered that albumin, the most abundant protein circulating in human blood, plays a powerful and previously unrecognized role in protecting the body from mucormycosis,…
Scientists just found the brain’s hidden defense against Alzheimer’s
Scientists at UCLA Health and UC San Francisco have discovered why certain brain cells are better equipped than others to withstand the buildup of tau, a toxic protein closely linked…
Ruth Langsford: Counselling is the best thing I ever did
The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life. Source link
Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a molecular “switch” that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or resist it. The finding points to a way to potentially…
How AI is being used to support positive mental health
Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot. Source link
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m. Source link
Inside Health – Why are men getting penis fillers?
Available for over a year Penis fillers were an unexpected talking point at the recent Winter Olympics after claims that male ski jumpers were having them to improve performance. So…
















