John Elder
Breast milk ‘liquid biopsy’: Possible new breast cancer screening
There is no national screening program for breast cancer for women under 40. This is because the risk of breast cancer is...
Slow-wave sleep is vital for brain health: How to get more of it
You might have read about a new and depressing study that has found a gradual decrease in slow-wave sleep raises the risk...
Can exercise really beat the blues? Growing body of evidence says it does
It’s been widely reported that exercise might be a more effective treatment for reducing symptoms of depression. On average, according to a...
Turmeric as a treatment for indigestion? Science says maybe
A new, widely reported study suggests that the popular spice turmeric can be as effective as prescription-only treatments for indigestion. Should you...
Bruce Springsteen has a peptic ulcer. Do you have one too?
Why is Bruce Springsteen’s stomach ulcer taking so long to heal? Last month, rock and roll he-man Springsteen cancelled a US tour...
How small changes to your diet can slash cholesterol levels
You go to the doctor, and get a blood test to see how the kidneys and liver and so forth are functioning....
Get an ECG, older folk – you might have atrial fibrillation
How is your heartbeat going? No worries? Maybe. Or maybe not. You might have a friend who has been diagnosed with atrial...
Second malaria vaccine wins approval: Good news, sure, but it’s complicated
A new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford scientists is instrumental to preventing half a million deaths a year. At least, that’s what...
The tasty carbs: How to hold off weight gain in middle life
Do you ever wonder where that pudding came from? It just seems to move in one day, and over time expands into...
Weight-loss drug that mimics the effect of exercise excites US researchers
It’s a rare moment when you look at a laboratory mouse mid-experiment, and think: I’ll have what he’s having. That’s what came...