How Vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study...
Chronic hepatitis B: vaccine against grass pollen allergy potential treatment
Chronic hepatitis B infections represent a global health problem that could hitherto only be treated by chemotherapy. A team of researchers led by Rudolf Valenta...
HIV research: The patients left behind
People with HIV from BAME communities, women and heterosexual men are underrepresented in HIV studies – according to new research from the University of East...
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
New research has highlighted a preventative treatment gap in patients prone to bone fractures who are otherwise healthy. The study led by Imperial College London found...
What bit me? Ultimate guide to bites and stings
Everyone has suffered from that incredibly itchy bite that keeps you awake at night. Although some people seem far more susceptible to bites and some...
Stress and anxiety: 19 proven ways to reduce it
Prolonged stress is bad for us. It raises our cortisol levels. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress causes an...
Fish allergy: collagen often overlooked as important allergen
The number of people throughout the world who suffer from a fish allergy is constantly increasing. The collagen contained in fish is an important allergen...
Blood clots and lung injuries found patients who have died of Covid-19
A new post-mortem study of patients who have died from COVID-19 found severe damage to the lungs and signs of blood clotting in major organs....
Toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders
Research suggests that disruptions to daily life as a result of lockdown and social distancing may have a detrimental impact on an individual's wellbeing, with...
New technique rapidly detects food poisoning
'It must have been something I ate': scientists develop new technique which could rapidly pinpoint sources of food poisoning Scientists at the University of Aberdeen...
