Cervical Cancer is Now a Rare Disease Thanks to our National Vaccination Programme
One of the greatest scientific achievements at the beginning of the 21st century was the development of the cervical cancer vaccine.
Flu has Vanished during the Pandemic but the Common Cold Has Not. Why is this?
The global mortality rate for seasonal flu typically is usually between 290,000–650,000 people a year. However, for 2020 and 2021, it has practically vanished from the face of the earth.
The Sense of Touch is our Most Complex Sense. It took the Nobel Prize for Physiology 2021 to Provide Full Detail.
How are temperature and touch converted into electrical impulses in our nervous system? This question has finally been answered by David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, who have just been awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology this year.
What Do Llamas, Alpacas, Camels & Sharks Have in Common?
Llamas, alpacas, camels and sharks have unusually small antibodies. How can this help us in our fight against COVID?
Could our Gut Biome Influence How Long We Live?
New research suggests that it may be possible to manipulate our gut biomes to produce special bile acids that help ward off illnesses and allow people to live longer.
To Stretch or Not to Stretch? Some of the Latest Scientific Evidence
The benefits of stretching before exercising have been hotly debated for some time. Evidence is at best contradictory.
Synovial Joints are Essential for Human Movement. How do they Work?
Like all mammals humans have internal joints. This arrangement allows the joints to be within joint capsules which are then bathed in synovial fluid (which is our lubricant).
New Research Demonstrates that Cardiovascular Health Increases the Brain’s Resilience to Ageing & Atrophy
In the scientific community the Tsimane (a small population from Bolivia) have status because they have the healthiest cardiovascular systems of any recorded population, which in turn increases their brains’ resilience to ageing and atrophy.
Research Demonstrates that Coffee reduces the Risk of Liver Disease
A study from the University of Southampton suggests that drinking coffee offers protection against liver cancer and chronic liver disease.
