A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease diagnosis, a study suggests. A team of scientists, from the universities of Portsmouth and Leicester in the UK, has developed an innovative way to customise and strengthen DNA origami. DNA origami is the method of […]
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Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks when things go wrong. It is vital that teenagers have the skills and confidence to help each other and themselves. A survey commissioned by the British Red Cross revealed worrying statistics: More than 532,000 teenagers have been left to cope with […]
Common Ways Addiction Impacts Families – Why Group Therapy Helps: When people become addicted to alcohol or drugs, the substance abuse not only negatively affects the individual. It also impacts their family. Thankfully, treatments like group therapy can assist addicts in recovery. But before we look at that, let us explore some of the most […]
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New research has revealed the five drugs that cause the highest rate of fatalities in the UK, with cocaine taking the top spot. UK residential rehab provider Abbeycare Foundation analysed ONS data to discover the number of deaths from drug poisoning per 1,000,000 people in 2021. Cocaine places first for the highest amount of drug […]
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New study to find COVID-fighting properties in existing medications: Nearly 50 existing prescription medications already used by Australians will be tested by new research in the fight against COVID’s mutant variants. The new research, led by Associate Professor Anthony Kicic from the Curtin School of Population Health and the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre at Telethon […]
High-strength cannabis linked to addiction and mental health problems: Largest ever study into the health effects of different types of cannabis highlights concerns about stronger forms of the drug. As the strength or potency of cannabis products has increased internationally over the years, so have rates of people being treated for cannabis addiction, say the […]
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Unused prescription medicines cost the NHS £300 million every year – 40% of Brits admit binning unused medications, potentially wasting up to an estimated 445 million prescriptions a year. More than a third (36%) of people admit to taking potentially harmful medications, as a result of not checking their use-by date 4 in 10 people […]
Keeping up with the first law of robotics: A new photonic effect for accelerated drug discovery: Physicists at the University of Bath and University of Michigan demonstrate a new photonic effect in semiconducting nanohelices. A new photonic effect in semiconducting helical particles with nanoscale dimensions has been discovered by an international team of scientists led […]
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Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse: A Coventry University academic wants more support for midwives after a survey revealed more than a quarter of participants were engaging in problematic substance use. Dr Sally Pezaro, Fellow of the Royal College of Midwives and researcher in the Centre for Arts Memory and Communities (CAMC) at the […]
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Festivals – The ultimate survival guide to having fun and staying safe: Whether you are a first-time festival goer or a seasoned pro following these guidelines to staying safe at festivals will allow you and your friends to get the most out of your festival experience. Get your bearings Festivals can be on sprawling sites […]