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Telemedicine—The future of healthcare

WebAlready in 2018, the telehealth market was valued at $15.6 billion with predictions of exponential growth throughout the decade. An app eliminates the delay …

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Robots In Our Blood

WebHow could nanobots act on our body? One potential benefit of the medical nanobots is to reduce the severity of strokes, which cause 32,000 deaths annually in the …

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Listen to your gut

WebListen to your gut. Elisabeth Mira Rothweiler September 30, 2022 012 mins. Artwork by Daniel Coneyworth. This article was originally published in The Oxford …

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Should we trust Science

WebScientists need to form bonds of trust with their fellow citizens. Thus, she convincingly proposes to embrace the values involved in science. These values, such as …

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The influence of sex on disease and treatment

WebEvidently, data specific to sex holds the promise of enhancing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, with the potential to mitigate health disparities. …

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You are what you eat: The gut-brain connection

WebYou are what you eat: The gut-brain connection. Iza Basharat March 22, 2023 011 mins. New research is revealing the complexities of the gut-brain relationship. …

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Ringing in the brain: Tinnitus and the nervous system

WebTinnitus is often described as a “ringing in the ears”, yet it may present as throbbing, hissing, sizzling, or whistling. These phantom sounds are most commonly …

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How the discovery of penicillin has influenced modern medicine

WebChristen Rayner, Year 12, St Anthony’s & St Aidan’s Sixth Form, Tyne and Wear Runner-up for the Schools Science Writing Competition, Trinity Term 2020 ‘Prior to …

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Traditional medicine: From ancient remedies to evidence-based

WebExploring the scientific and cultural dimensions of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM). Image credit: Michael van der Gucht, Images from the …

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The ways of the worm

WebTo move forward, worms perform a repeated series of movements producing the characteristic “wiggle” motion. First, they extend their “setae” (bristles) forward, …

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The little-known risk of cosmic radiation in air travel

WebThe same flight at the same speed and altitude can expose you to up to 50% more radiation depending on when in the solar cycle it’s taken. Photo credit: Lachlan …

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WHO finds that 1 in 6 people experience infertility globally

WebAn alarming report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals the urgent need to address fertility care. In early April, it was announced that 17.5% of …

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Human genome editing: unlimited potential or ethical concern

WebGenome editing holds the promise of revolutionizing the future of humanity from its very core, by altering the genetic instructions that define us. It is estimated that …

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Pulmonary embolism – a psychological killer

WebBoth parts of the study revealed the psychological distress that may be associated with PE. Although only 3% of PE patients were diagnosed with concurrent …

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The end of Dunbar’s number: Have our social

WebWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, our social circles shrank away to nothing. For many of us, the lack of social contact was hugely detrimental to our …

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The rise of modern skincare

WebThe rise of modern skincare. Grace Taylor December 13, 2023 016 mins. Skincare can be traced back to ancient civilisations yet, social media has had the most …

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Poetic justice: The Henrietta Lacks story

WebOn 1 August 2023, the day Henrietta Lacks would have turned 103, her family finally reached a settlement with the company. Although details of the settlement …

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Tripping into treatment: The psychedelics renaissance

WebJasmin Patel June 16, 2023 016 mins. Psychedelics can cause mystical experiences. New research is uncovering how they can help treat mental health disorders. Image credit: …

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