New insights into how sleep helps the brain to reorganise itself
A study has given new insights into how sleep contributes to brain plasticity – the ability for our brain to change and reorganise itself – and could pave…
Communication is key to understanding female circumcision
Lack of communication hampers the prevention of female genital mutilation, according to anthropologist Rachel Issa Djesa. She has observed encounters between Norwegian authorities, health personnel and Somali women…
Vitamin D protects against severe asthma attacks
Taking oral vitamin D supplements in addition to standard asthma medication could halve the risk of asthma attacks requiring hospital attendance, according to research led by Queen Mary…
Botero: a dreamlike, fantastic fairy-tale dimension
Francesco Carelli , University Milan, Rome, Bari
The Lancet: Typhoid vaccine proves highly immunogenic, and could halve infection rate
The Lancet: Typhoid vaccine proves highly immunogenic, and could halve infection rate