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Its that time again
Daylight Saving Time: First you gain an hour, then you lose it. Twice a year, at night, the clocks are reset by one hour, at least in most countries. But how was that again, one hour forward? Or backward?… […]
Foods that harm your smile
The foods you eat really can have a visible effect on your smile. Here, dentist Dr Richard Marques explains why some foods can stain and damage teeth, and how to make small changes to keep your smile looking great this winter. Citrus fruits have a high acid content which can damage the tooth enamel. Swap […]
Silkworms could repair damaged spinal cords
Spinal cord injuries can have devastating life-long consequences and a total break in the spinal cord is impossible to repair. There are currently around 50,000 people in the UK with a serious spinal cord injury with 1,000 new cases arising every year. In the UK the cost to the NHS to treat the damage and […]
Winter holds hazards for pets
Winter is here and dogs will enjoy the crisp fresh days, snow flurries and long, muddy walks. But winter does hold its hazards for our pets. For example, antifreeze is poisonous to dogs and cats and can affect the brain, liver and kidney. Even a small amount can kill. Ethylene glycol is the organic compound used […]
Thermotherapy breakthrough in cancer treatment
Thermotherapy (using heat) has long been used as a treatment method for cancer, but it is difficult to treat patients without damaging healthy cells. However, tumour cells can be weakened or killed without affecting normal tissue if temperatures can be controlled accurately within a range of 42°C to 45°C. Scientists from the University of Surrey […]
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How to protect your skin this winter
The dreary British weather can play havoc with our skin, especially for those with existing skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. Each winter our body is exposed to harsh changes, leading the blood vessels in the skin to change rapidly to account for the fluctuating temperature. This can leave the skin looking flushed, red and […]
Making antibiotics work better
Antibiotics are increasingly ineffective due to the increase of multidrug-resistant bacteria and scientists are struggling to find alternative ways to fight deadly infections. But what if we could simply make existing antibiotics work better? Scientists at the University of Surrey in collaboration with research partners at the University of Sheffield and University of Würzburg, Germany, […]
Cancer treatments giving false hope
‘A significant number of cancer treatments may have no benefit over existing treatments or a placebo,’ remarked a senior cancer researcher recently, ‘giving some patients false hope.’ Giving ‘false hope’ is one of the common charges laid against non-drug ways of supporting cancer patients, even though it is an oxymoron. However the opening sentence (which […]
Don’t overlook Type 3c diabetes
The health of people with diabetes is being put at risk due to the failure of doctors to recognise an important subtype of diabetes which is known as Type 3c, according to a new study in the journal Diabetes Care. In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey, examined the […]