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Our second gut
The prime candidate for the most impressive piece of plumbing in the human body has to be the gastrointestinal tract. From mouth to anus...

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1 sep


It’s all about timing
New light is being shed on the circadian rhythm, with enticing prospects for upping our health and even treating diseases. This while a...

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28 aug


Ageing not such a linear process
Evidence is accumulating that the ageing process is not a steady gradual decline as is widely believed, but after periods of little...

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21 aug


Blood pressure and exercise
The benefits of exercise are manifold as we all know, while it is also the best way to get your blood pressure down. High blood pressure...

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15 aug


The pitfalls of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for non-diabetics
In recent years, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have gained popularity beyond their original medical purpose. Originally designed to...

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30 jun


Is there a connection between cognitive performance and the sensitivity of our nose?
The humble hooter is not a part of our anatomy that usually enjoys particular attention, or even exercise, but some striking research has...

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26 jun


Take a deep breath
A few years ago a British tabloid newspaper ran a story about a couple claiming to be “breatharians”, who maintained that they barely...

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19 jun


A new angle on Parkinson’s
There is fresh hope for the treatment of the world’s fastest-growing neurological disease following the discovery that the condition very...

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12 jun


The erosion of inclusive language in medical documents
In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14168, titled Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring...

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6 jun


A step too far?
There is little doubt that long-distance running improves our fitness, but new science is starting to suggest that there may be downsides...

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3 jun


International Clinical Trials Day
On May 20th, we commemorate the day in 1747 when James Lind initiated the first clinical trial to study the effectiveness of various...

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20 mei


Queen Victoria and the Royal Disease
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, left an indelible mark on world history—not only through her...

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16 mei


Saving lives by catching liver disease early
Great news for the residents of Amsterdam who suspect they might have liver disease! The European Association for the Study of the Liver...

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9 mei


The “30 plants a week” challenge
Last week we discussed the health benefits of eating plenty of fibre, and a great way to increase the amount of fibre in your diet is by...

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6 mei


Fibre – the secret superfood under our noses
The health benefits associated with a high-fibre diet have been acknowledged since the 1950s, but it is only now that the true value of...

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2 mei


Could donating blood help you to live longer?
Donating blood has always been inherently altruistic. While some people might see it as an opportunity to get a quick health screening –...

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29 apr


Slow ageing
Vigilant and tireless medical spelunking carried out by dedicated lab coat-clad forefront pushers has shed new light on how to slow...

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25 apr


Tiredness, it really is all in the mind
Scientists have been taking a fresh look at the hows and whys of feeling full of energy, or indeed tending more to the weary side. One...

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22 apr


The problematic gender gap in medical knowledge
In our previous blog post, we discussed how thalidomide was casually prescribed to pregnant Canadian, Australian, European and African...

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18 apr


How Frances Oldham Kelsey kept thalidomide off the US market
In our previous blog post, we took a look at the approval process drugs have to go through in order to receive marketing authorization in...

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15 apr
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