Treating mental illness with electricity marries old ideas with modern tech and understanding of the brain – podcast
In deep brain stimulation, electrodes – the pale white lines – are implanted into a patient’s brain and connected to
We were told to ‘stay home’ to stop COVID. Then our homes became disease hotspots
Lucigerma/Shutterstock The rapid rise in COVID cases and deaths in March 2020 led Boris Johnson, then prime minister, to tell
Long COVID stigma may encourage people to hide the condition
Pressmaster/Shutterstock An estimated 2.1 million people are living with long COVID in the UK alone. We recently asked 888 people
Why maternal deaths in the UK are rising
In high-income countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, pregnancy is comparatively safe. But maternal deaths still happen and in
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that can have serious consequences – but doctors often overlook it
Fatigue can be a sign of a potential B12 deficiency. Maca and Naca/E+ via Getty Images For several months during
Flu, RSV and COVID-19: Advice from family doctors on how to get through this winter’s ‘tripledemic’
Over the past month, clinics have seen a surge of sick children presenting with RSV, the flu and other viruses.
Bird flu: UK is seeing its largest ever outbreak – which may prove particularly deadly for wild birds
In the UK, more than 150 cases of bird flu have been reported between September and November of this year
Another Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage trials – what now?
Atthapon Raksthaput/Shutterstock Around 55 million people, globally, have dementia – the most common type being Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, there is
The story of the purple tomato — and why its success is a win for GM foods
Purple tomatoes have been approved for sale in the US. JIC Photography/ flickr The first genetically modified (GM) food ever
Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
As the planet heats up, air pollution is getting worse. Westend61/Getty Images The Research Brief is a short take about