1.) Aluminium and autism
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology provides the...
2.) Why everyone should drink silicon-rich mineral water
UK tap water contains very low levels of dissolved silicon or silicic acid (more often referred to as silica), which is unfortunate for the nation's health. I think everyone should...
3.) Aluminium adjuvants in vaccines
How do you express a legitimate concern about aluminium adjuvants in vaccines without being labelled as ‘anti-vaccine’? We are studying the role and efficacy of aluminium adjuvants used in vaccines....
4.) Hacked off by the adenovirus
Every year, thousands of people in the UK get a bout of cold, (which is not the same as influenza), but can still leave you feeling unwell for 7-10 days. This year,...
5.) First aid in a terrorist age
Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying? ‘There is a well known phenomenon...
6.) Swiss move to ban aluminium in antiperspirants
The Swiss are worried about the role that antiperspirants, and specifically aluminium salts in antiperspirants, may play in breast cancer, and they have taken steps to do something about it....
7.) Strong evidence linking Aluminium and Alzheimer’s
There has been a strong link between human exposure to aluminium and the incidence of Alzheimer's disease for half a century or more. However, without definite proof, there is still...
8.) A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease of the central nervous system and affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United Kingdom. The cause of MS is unknown and is likely...