Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A patient in the UK has received a new therapy for Huntington’s disease, which experts hope could slow progression of theContinue Reading
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A recent study reported the somewhat alarming observation that the social disruptions of COVID lockdowns caused significant changes in teenagers’ brains. Using MRI data, researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle showed that the usual, age-related thinning of the cortex – the folded surface – of the adolescent brainContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email People’s hands may hold a vital clue to their drinking habits, researchers said this week. In a new study, scientists saidContinue Reading
eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock The body has a network of daily (circadian) clocks that influences most areas of our health, including sleep and metabolism. A central clock in the brain is closely tied to daily sleep rhythms. But there are also clocks in other tissues – such as liver, muscle and fatContinue Reading
Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes has remained unchanged – treatment with steroids, such as prednisolone. Unfortunately, these drugs don’t work for everyone and theyContinue Reading
Becoming a parent can be a daunting life transition for new fathers. PCH.Vector/ Shutterstock Becoming a father can be a daunting life transition which, for many men, can be a stressful and isolating experience. Yet, fathers often lack access to support and information to help them cope during this transition.Continue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email People with HIV who need liver and kidney transplants can now receive organs from donors with HIV. The new rule, whichContinue Reading
