New form of CBT may help with chronic pain management
New form of CBT may help with chronic pain management New research zooms in on a specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy and examines its benefits for people living with…
Calcium can be the answer to C. difficile infection
Calcium can be the answer to C. difficile infection Scientists have found that a dangerous bacterium capable of causing serious gut infections is triggered by excess calcium in its environment,…
A mission to the Pacific plastic patch
A mission to the Pacific plastic patch A mariner who has spent years travelling hundreds of thousands of nautical miles to measure the impact of plastic waste in the ocean…
Google announces London cloud computing data centre
Google announces London cloud computing data centre Google has revealed it has built a London data centre for the cloud computing services it rents to third parties. The facility is…
Blake Lively thriller to be produced by Bond producers
Blake Lively thriller to be produced by Bond producers The producers of the James Bond films are to make a “female-driven” thriller starring Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively. Based on the…
Eating disorder activists divided about New Netflix film about anorexia
Eating disorder activists divided about New Netflix film about anorexia A new Netflix film, which tells the story of a woman who has anorexia, is dividing opinion. To The Bone…
Man in Australia gets thumb surgically replaced by toe
Man in Australia gets thumb surgically replaced by toe An Australian cattle worker whose thumb was severed by a bull has had his toe surgically transplanted in its position. Zac…
Coffee drinkers live longer – perhaps
Coffee drinkers live longer – perhaps Drinking three cups of coffee a day may help you live longer, according to a study of almost half a million people from 10…
Higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in taller and heavier men
Higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in taller and heavier men New research demonstrates that taller men and those who are obese have a higher risk of more aggressive types…
Iron deficiency may raise heart disease risk
Iron deficiency may raise heart disease risk Recent research suggests that iron may have a protective effect against heart disease. These promising findings could pave the way for new treatments.…