Health & Wellbeing

Ageing in human cells successfully reversed in the lab

2018-08-14 09:10

In a latest experiment, we have reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.

A diverse diet may lead to obesity, new study finds

2018-08-13 19:23

Ebola returns to Congo for the 10th time: here's what we know

2018-08-13 16:30

Barely a week after declaring the end of the ninth Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), officials announced another in the North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, in the eastern...

Mental health: depression and anxiety in young mothers is up by 50% in a generation

2018-08-09 16:41

25% of the women under the age of 24 who are becoming pregnant now – are reporting signs of depression and anxiety.

Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease

2018-08-06 21:36

A new trial to assess the benefits and safety of stem cell transplantation for treatment-resistant Crohn’s disease has started. The researchers will use stem cells to “reboot” the immune system so...

Why there are people who need CBD

2018-08-03 19:16

Vegan diet: how your body changes from day one

2018-08-01 18:30

Are you walking your dog enough?

2018-07-30 16:30

Who chooses abortion? More women than you might think

2018-07-28 11:30

Queensland Viagra trial for mothers stopped after babies’ deaths in Dutch study

2018-07-25 20:58

Women are dominating employment growth, but what sort of jobs are we talking about?

2018-07-25 14:07

Working four-day weeks for five days’ pay? Research shows it pays off

2018-07-25 13:56

Women who have heart attacks receive poorer care than men

2018-07-23 12:45

Omega 3 supplements don’t protect against heart disease – new review

2018-07-20 09:30

Many people take a daily omega 3 supplement in the belief that it is good for their heart. But latest research, a systematic review of 79 clinical trials, found no evidence for this belief.