The 'stress hormone' cortisol could be at the center of the mystery that is 'long Covid' - the puzzling phenomena where a person still experiences symptoms of the virus for months after recovery. Re… [+2248 chars]
Summary: While more commonly associated with promoting aggressive behaviors, testosterone can also promote social affection and prosocial behaviors in males, a new study on gerbils finds. Source: Em… [+8996 chars]
A Derby woman has revealed how she went into hospital for a routine operation only to lose "half of her left bum cheek" to a flesh-eating infection. Lesley Mangnall, 45, from Alvaston was admitted to… [+3702 chars]
While it may be widely known that common symptoms of Covid include fatigue, a sore throat, and headaches, there is another widespread symptom being cited among sufferers. According to data gathered… [+1449 chars]
A man who drinks his own urine each morning as he believes it is a natural 'cure-all' says his bizarre habit led to a bust-up with his housemate - who was sick of the 'smell' wafting into the kitchen… [+8149 chars]
A corneal implant created from pig's skin has successfully restored the sight in 20 blind or visually-impaired people as part of a promising trial. The implant is made from collagen protein from t… [+7260 chars]
Then in 1999, he helped to produce a documentary entitled The Kindness of Strangers about the impact that transplants have on donors, recipients, and their families. Although the majority of reports… [+925 chars]
A family dog has tested positive for monkeypox virus in what may be the first human-to-dog transmission case ever recorded. Researchers raised the alarm after an Italian greyhound contracted the viru… [+4548 chars]
