A group of leading academics from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London says the UK must remain in the EU in order to protect the health of UK residents. […]
Health Academics Back EU Remain Campaign – Imperial College
World’s First Population-Level Microbiome Study Reveals Links Between Lifestyle And Gut Flora
World’s first population-level microbiome study reveals links between lifestyle and gut flora The Flemish Gut Flora Project has presented its first major results about the gut flora of healthy volunteers. By analyzing […]
Junk-Food Junkies Go Healthy When Rewarded
Healthy eating habits are more important than ever, with advocates calling for fast-food restaurants, schools and food providers to promote the sale of salads and vegetables as alternatives to burgers and fries. […]
School Affects Girls’ Chances Of Being Diagnosed With An Eating Disorder
The school a girl attends can affect her chance of being diagnosed with an eating disorder, finds a new study co-authored by UCL researchers. The results are published in the International Journal […]
Your Viruses Could Reveal Your Travel History, And More
The genomes of two distinct strains of the virus that causes the common lip cold sore, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), have been identified within an individual person — an achievement […]
Toddlers’ Eating Habits May Harm Long-Term Health
UK toddlers are consuming more calories and protein than recommended, potentially putting them at risk of obesity in later life, according to UCL research. The study, published last week in the British […]
Healthy vs Unhealthy Food: The Challenges Of Understanding Food Choices
We know a lot about food but little about the food choices that affect the nation’s health. Researchers have begun to devise experiments to find out why we choose a chocolate bar […]
‘Good’ Cholesterol Doesn’t Always Lower Heart Attack Risk
Some people with high levels of ‘good’ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are at increased risk of coronary heart disease, contrary to earlier evidence that people with more HDL-C are usually at […]
Scientists Develop Very Early Stage Human Stem Cell Lines For First Time
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have for the first time shown that it is possible to derive from a human embryo so-called ‘naïve’ pluripotent stem cells – one of the most […]
Harvard Study: Where Runners Go Wrong
Researchers seek clues among an exceptional group: The injury-free runners As evidence has mounted that distance running is not just a natural human activity enjoyed by millions, but one that played a […]
Parents Over Peers: New Study Shines Light On Teenage Drinking And Parental Influence
A study of adolescents’ drinking habits between the ages of 11 to 17 has found that the heaviest consumers of alcohol were teenagers who were under the lowest levels of parental control, […]
Dads Can Help Boost Child Immunisations
Aiming pro-immunisation campaigns at fathers-to-be could be a promising new approach to get more New Zealand children immunised on time, according to new research by the Growing Up in New Zealand study. […]
Income Inequality Linked To Inequality Of Life Spans For First Time
High income inequality has been linked to inequality of longevity by new research from the London School of Economics and Politics and Political Science (LSE) and the Vienna University of Economics and […]
What New Wearable Sensors Can Reveal From Perspiration
When UC Berkeley engineers say they are going to make you sweat, it is all in the name of science. Specifically, it is for a flexible sensor system that can measure metabolites […]
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