Cancer in motion: how computation is reshaping our view of tumours
Computational cancer biologist Dr Maria Secrier tells us why she no longer wants to simply measure cancer, but model its possible futures…
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AI And Pseudoscience
We have to deal with artificial intelligence (AI). We cannot simply dismiss it or criticize it, and we certainly shouldn’t just embrace it without significant…
Are summer sandals killing your feet?
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
New Ebola vaccine trial launches as outbreak spreads in DR Congo
Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the world’s first vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, the World Health…
A legacy written in DNA
Bequeathing his body to the PEACE study, Edward Speed is one of many helping to reveal the hidden impact of cancer treatment both before and…
The Council on Chiropractic Education reaffirms the subluxation, backs off primary care (sort of)
The subluxation lives on in new chiropractic education standards.
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Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m
An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be “consequences” for patients.
Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
Sept 16th: Have we mistaken disconnection for disorder? With Philosopher Jordan Reyne
Online event Wednesday 16 September • 6 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+1 Overview A philosophical exploration of how social disconnection is produced and why its…