Lifestyle
Lab grown intestines takes gut transplant step closer
Human intestines have been grown in the lab and transplanted into rats - offering hope of new treatments for serious gut disorders, scientists have revealed. The breakthrough could combat the organ donor shortage crisis, leading to better therapies for Crohn's disease and even cancer. It opens the door to creating tissues for patients "on demand" with no risk of rejection - ending the need for drugs, says the team. The technique involves creating a three-dimensional biological scaffold made with human...
New heart implant grows as child does
A medical implant to correct congenital heart defects has been developed that grows with the child. The use of such devices has been thwarted because they are a fixed size - and cannot expand as young patients get bigger. Scientists said the new growth-accommodating implant inspired by a toy could revolutionise cardiac repair - and also be adapted to correct diseases in other parts of the body. Co senior author Professor Pedro del Nido, chief of cardiac surgery at Boston...
Major study claims global childhood obesity has increased ten fold since 1975
There has been a ten-fold increase in global childhood obesity over the past four decades and now 20 per cent of American children are obese. Leading scientists called for a sugar tax, cheaper fruit and veg and a curb on processed food as it was revealed girls in the USA had the 15th highest obesity rate in the world, and boys had the 12th highest obesity in the world. Although figures have levelled off there is a ticking fat time...
Four Steps To Better Grades Without Sacrificing Your Social Life
Your life is crazy right now. College life is definitely more than you bargained for. You have met some great new people, your classes are excellent, and you have a calendar full of things to do. Sometimes, though, you feel the pressure that comes with a tight schedule. Managing to find a balance between homework and a social life in college can be challenging. Keeping it all organized One of the keys to finding a great balance is to keep...
My story – I became schizophrenic after my drink was spiked
Colin is 34 and from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, he asked not to be pictured...this is his story I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2003, when I was 20. The diagnosis followed an acute psychotic episode, which doctors thought was because my drink was spiked with combination of drugs that could have been lethal. This doesn’t happen in all cases, but for some people with schizophrenia there can be a single trigger for the symptoms. I’ll never know for sure, but...
More than a third of young people believe that Brexit has impacted their mental health
Through a recent survey of 2,000 people at Shout Out UK surrounding their campaign around World Mental Health Day, they found out a shocking statistic – that 36% of young people believe Brexit has impacted their mental health. They sent out this survey as mental health issues are on the rise, especially amongst young people, and it’s important for them to see the impact Brexit has had on people’s mental health, and not just on our economy. Through their discussions...
Research reveals mental health stigma in the workplace
Millions of British workers would shy away from discussing mental health issues with colleagues amid a fear they could jeopardise their career, it has emerged. Researchers uncovered the worrying statistic following a study carried out among 2,000 employees which showed 38 per cent wouldn’t feel safe being open about their mental health at work. The study revealed around one in five have witnessed phrases linked to mental health being used in a derogatory way at work. It also emerged nearly...
The best clothing that looks great on men
They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but really, who are we kidding when we see Ryan Gosling in a spruce three-piece suit on the red carpet. That's a handsome cover and I don't care who knows it. However, you don't have to be Ryan Gosling to look like a dapper gent. We're not ashamed to admit that a man's score out of 10 definitely goes up a few points if he's wearing just the right...
Mum’s pride after her little boy decided to transition to be a girl & now wears skirt to school
A mum tells of her intense pride after her little boy decided to transition to be a girl - and now wears a skirt to school. Garden centre shop assistant Caren Middleton, 44, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, tells how 12-year-old Kian has always wanted to be a girl - and has now made the transition official. This year, he started year eight dressing in a skirt and tights instead of the usual shorts or trousers, and the mum says she has...