With the recent outbreak of bacterial meningitis at the in Kent, we wanted to take a look at the treatments available and currently in development. Last year a group from the University of Oxford published a study that established a gene-based vaccine that can induce antibody response against the bacteria
There is a lot of buzz around GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mutjaro), which have been a popular medication for treating type II diabetes and for curbing hunger as an aid for weight loss. With healthy weight loss comes a list of health benefits including less stress
Ever wondered why pregnant people can suffer from “brain fog” during pregnancy and then recover postpartum? This week various news channels have reported the work of a group from Spain who have looked into the hormonal and physical changes that occur in the brain during pregnancy. This paper reports a
Following this week’s Channel 4 docu-series that looked at the actions of private water companies pumping untreated sewage into the England’s rivers, we are looking at how the effects of such pollution can be tracked and predicted. A group from Oxford University published a paper in 2023, which
Have you ever wondered how curling works? Ahead of the men’s olympic final on tomorrow between Canada and Great Britain we delve into the physics behind this weird and wonderful sport. We have selected a couple of papers from Japanese physicist Jiro Murata, investigating the affects of sweeping on
