During a recent address to Congress, President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. government spent $8 million to “make mice transgender.” The bizarre statement left many scratching their heads. But it’s believed that Trump may have confused “transgenic” with “transgender.” So, what are transgenic mice, and why are they used in research? 🧬 […]
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Sir James Mackey (new CEO NHS England) Sir James Mackey, and NHS England, has today announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care. The team – called the NHS Transformation Executive Team – will replace the current NHS England Executive Group […]
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It was announced today – 13th March, 2025 – NHS England will be abolished to “cut bureaucracy” and to bring management of the health service “back into democratic control”, Keir Starmer has said. What is NHS England? NHS England is an arm’s-length body (‘quango’) that oversees the budget, planning, delivery and day-to-day operation […]
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Walking is a fantastic way to stay active but are 10,000 steps really necessary? Recent studies suggest that you can improve your health by walking 7,000 to 8,000 steps a day. Research shows that walking 7,000 to 8,000 steps daily can lower the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and […]
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On Monday 3rd March, President Donald Trump appeared to have a couple of strange new red marks on his right palm, just a week after a large bruise was spotted on the back of his hand. Note the strange marks seen on the palm of the Donald Trump’s right hand, at the […]
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Many of us struggle to go to sleep. Despite feeling exhausted, you find yourself doom scrolling while glued to the sofa. This bedtime procrastination is in part caused by a human tendency to prioritise immediate pleasure over future consequences. Scientists have discovered that it’s not just laziness, there are psychological mechanisms at […]
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Summer is coming, and so are injuries – some related to it. So here are 10 ways to avoid injuries that may lead to a visit to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department. Before we discuss avocados (and dog leads and lawnmowers), some basics first. 1. Barbecues (a big one) Barbecue season results […]
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A new study (in Nature) by an international team (Urciouli, 2025), based in New York, suggests that Neanderthals experienced a dramatic loss of genetic variation during the course of their evolution, foreshadowing their eventual extinction. The authors found through examination of Neanderthal semicircular canals (of their ears), that they experienced a ‘bottleneck’ […]
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Not great. But we are in a group of countries where the rise in life expectancy was slowing down pre COVID-19, and is now decreasing. This is a major concern. In a recent study in the Lancet (Steel, 2025), researchers compared changes in life expectancy in 16 European Economic Area countries for three time […]
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1. Hirsutism Hirsutism is when women grow thick, dark hair on their face, chest, or back High male hormones (androgens) or conditions like PCOS, menopause, or Cushing’s syndrome cause it It’s not harmful, but it can affect confidence Sudden hair growth, a deeper voice, or muscular growth could be signs of a more serious […]
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