I had Covid more than two years ago and I still from suffer chronic nausea and crippling bowel problems For the past two and a half years, Abbey Robb has had to take ‘precautions’ every time she leaves the house. Having been plagued by stomach problems — including bouts of uncontrollable diarrhoea — since catching Covid in September 2020, the […]

In a recent study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers attempted to identify new genes and molecular pathways that might supply energy when the availability of glucose or other nutrients is limited. Study: Salvage of ribose from uridine or RNA supports glycolysis in nutrient-limited conditions. Image Credit: Irina Anosova/Shutterstock.com Background In the absence of glucose or its limited availability, alternative nutrients […]

Some HIV patients are naturally able to keep the virus fully in check without any medicinal help, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists for decades. New research appears to identify at least one reason why: an abnormally powerful version of an infection-fighting white blood cell called CD8+ T cell. CD8+ T cell’s are a type of T cell, a normal […]

The commonly used Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), which includes self-identified race and ethnicity information, and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST), which does not, had suboptimal performance in determining major osteoporotic fracture risk across racial/ethnic categories in younger postmenopausal women. But OST was excellent for identifying who had osteoporosis within each racial/ethnic category. The researchers sought to compare the ability […]

While May marks the official celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month and all of the incredible facets of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, any day of the year is a fantastic day to celebrate the characteristics of and contributions made by AAPI people — and that’s just what these celebrities are doing with their kids. Related story Nick […]

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Courtney Blake, 27, suffered from a rare condition that has only targeted 150 other people since the 80s. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with angiomyxoma, which details a rare type of soft tissue tumour. The graphic designer had to undergo a 16-hour surgery in November last year which saw her bowel, bladder, uterus and “whole vagina” removed. The tumour discovered in […]

‘Super-fertile’ mother, 30, fell pregnant TWICE in a month after conceiving daughters 28 days apart Sophie Small and her husband Jonathan were trying for a second baby in 2019 Mrs Small knew she was ‘very fertile’ because she previously fell pregnant fast A mother told she was pregnant with twins was left baffled when she found out that her daughters […]

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has partnered with medical technology company, Qureight, to build more diverse artificial intelligence (AI) models that accurately reflect communities; a world-first lung disease research partnership. This will help ensure that patients from minority ethnic backgrounds receive better-tailored and effective treatments. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a type of complex lung disease that affects roughly 50 in […]

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer While no single food is potent enough to guarantee a long, healthy life, certain options offer a long list of health benefits that makes them especially impressive. Whether you sprinkle the seeds over your salad or drink the juice, pomegranates are one of those foods. Packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals and […]