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Amyloidosis: A rare but devastating blood condition
Dr Peter Diamond, Head of Research from the Leukaemia Foundation, describes what we need to know about amyloidosis, a rare but devastating blood condition
A history of medicolegal death investigation and forensic pathology
Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, Former Chief Medical Examiner at the Maryland Department of Health offers fascinating insights into the history of medicolegal death investigation and origins of forensic pathology
WHO says governments spend only 2% of budget on mental health
While global cases of depression and anxiety rose by 25% in the pandemic, governments spend just over 2% of their budget on mental health.
The time is right to prioritise eye health research
Keith Valentine, Chief Executive of Fight for Sight, explains why eye health research needs to be on the political agenda.
How has COVID-19 changed women’s health attitudes?
Carolyn Hobdey examines how the global pandemic affected women's health attitudes, such as contraception, menstruation and reproductive rights.
Tackling inequalities in physical activity
Elisabeth Morgans, Senior project manager at C3 Collaborating for Health, discusses solutions to tackle physical inactivity and overcome the ever pervasive and entrenched issue of health inequality.
Ultrasounds to detect prostate cancer are highly successful
An ultrasound can diagnose most prostate cancer cases in men with great accuracy – only missing 3.4% of severe cases.
Organismal contributions to changing climate
Zachary Senwo, PhD Professor, explores how organismal contributions can be used in the search for climate change solutions
Working from home: The impact on the property sector
Stuart Woolgar, CEO of Global Guardians Management, reflects on how the pandemic has affected working patterns along with the impact of working from home on the property sector.
IPCC: Climate change policies are nothing without social justice
The new IPCC report describes the financial commitment of high carbon-emitting countries – but are climate change policies enough to support justice and stop the crisis?
Patients can now check status of NHS COVID backlog
The platform, My Planned Care, will let patients check local hospital waiting times for specialist treatment - in order to fight the NHS COVID backlog.
Higher minimum wage can lead to increased rent prices
While higher minimum wage has been connected to improved quality of life, US data finds that fewer people tend to default on their rent payments - making landlords raise rent prices.
The fundamentals of quantum computing
Martin Lukac, Associate Professor from School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, discusses the fundamentals of quantum computing
Earth’s closest black hole actually “vampire” two-star system
It has been scientifically accepted that Earth's closest black hole is about 1,000 light-years away - but now, research suggests that black hole doesn't exist.
Why forests are good for you: Food security and nutrition in Latin America
Debbie Pierce and Winy Vasquez examine the important role forests have played in food security during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Unlocking dark matter for genome remodelling
Dr Helen Rowe, Senior Lecturer in Epigenetics, outlines the significance of research into dark matter and genome remodelling
Debbie Pierce – University of British Columbia
Debbie is a PhD student in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia. Her research is in tropical forestry, land tenure, non-timber forest products and gender.
She hopes to focus on how land ownership and conflict have impacted community livelihoods in forested areas. She has a bachelor...
How to help someone living with dementia understand the COVID-19 pandemic
Kym Ward, Dementia Project Coordinator at The Brain Charity, offers insight into how to support those living with dementia during times of uncertainty and isolation.
Digital finance haunted by traditional inequalities in Global South
While digital finance seems to be the way of the future, access to mobile phones may amplify economic disparities among women in the Global South.
Time to tackle the growing diabetes pandemic
Professor Andrew Boulton, President of the International Diabetes Federation, argues that now is the time to tackle the growing diabetes pandemic
