Sunflower peptide as “template” for potential analgesic
A naturally occurring peptide in sunflower seeds was synthetically optimised and has now been identified as a potential drug for treating abdominal pain or inflammation...
Breastfeeding beyond infancy
Breastfeeding beyond infancy: Assessing attitudes to breastfeeding: To obtain the optimal health benefits for both parent and child, the World Health Organization (2021) recommends continued...
Stress, Anxiety and Sleep during Pandemic
Stress and Anxiety Linked to Poor Sleep During Pandemic: According to a recent study by Anxiety UK, nearly half (44%) of all respondents feel their...
First all-female swim team to take on challenge of 40km Bristol Channel
First all-female swim team to take on challenge of 40km Bristol Channel crossing in support of charities for neurological conditions. On July 22nd five middle...
The ultimate guide to Yin Yang
So many of us have heard of Yin Yang, but do you know what it truly means and how we can use it? This is...
Ticks and the danger of Lyme disease for you and your dog
All dog walkers should be aware of the dangers of a serious bacterial infection called Lyme disease which is passed on by ticks to them...
Lead from leaded petrol persists in London air
Research from Imperial College London has found that lead from leaded petrol persists in London’s air despite its ban in 1999. Lead levels in London’s...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable
Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms: One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from...
Life threatening dangers of Oak Processionary Moths
People living in London and the South East are being warned to look out for toxic Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars. These caterpillars can cause...
New discovery in treating hypertension
In what could be a new pathway for drug therapies to treat hypertension, a team of brain researchers have discovered that zinc plays a key...
