History of the London Marathon

This short guide explores how the London Marathon began in 1981, co founded by Chris Brasher and John Disley after being inspired by the New...

Kingston Uni Phd student winner

Kingston University PhD student wins national Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition for research that could help address global organ donor shortage. A Kingston University PhD...

Ticks weaken skin’s immune response

Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team led by Johanna Strobl and Georg Stary from MedUni...

New tool could help Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis

Coventry University researchers have developed a new tool which could help diagnose Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, affecting...

Joint pain: Symptom of Menopause

Hot flushes, night sweats, loss of libido and low mood are all commonly recognised menopausal symptoms, yet joint pain affects as many as 40% of...

The effects of Covid-19 on the colon

New findings on the effects of Covid-19 on the colon: Although SARS-CoV-2 infections mainly attack the lungs, in many cases they can also damage other...

How to recover from a car accident

How to recover from a car accident: Given that there are now well in excess of 39.2 million licensed vehicles in Great Britain, there are...