The Brain is a Composite Organ
A new study published in Nature Neuroscience shows evidence that our brains are actually two organs combined into one composite organ.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak toll exceeds 3,700 deaths
More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts…
UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer
More children and young people are beating cancer, but progress remains uneven across regions and age groups, highlighting the need for increased investment to boost…
Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe ‘peeing a jellyfish’
Doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it’s a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.
Form follows function: decoding pancreatic cancer
Adam Bryce tells us why understanding CAF morphology could bring discovery research to bear on clinical decision making for pancreatic cancer
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Martha’s Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family’s concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.