Summer is officially over and, temporarily, we don’t need our summer bodies. However, losing weight is not just about looking nice on sandy beaches; obesity is one of the key risk factors that causes cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. Obesity is a multi-facet condition: genetics, activity level and
Did you skip that gym session again? Blame evolution – it made us lazy, a new study from University of British Columbia indicates.
Imagine being a young woman, who is told that the drug you are prescribed by your doctor is going to cause you to gain weight, and have uncontrollable mood swings. Or perhaps, a young man who is aware that your medication may cause cataracts in your eyes, changes to the
Farewell summer, and welcome to a new academic year! On the bright side, Halloween and Christmas are upon us, and you get to catch up with all your friends. On the downside, however, is the university-associated stress: coursework, presentations and examinations. Even for the post-graduates amongst us, the amount of
The immune system could provide a new source of attack against cancer.
In his final column of the year, resident conservationist Steve Allain gives his advice on what we can all do.
Research focussing on the strange animal could help medicine in the future.
While the cancer risk drops, a danger of lung cancer for smokers still remains.
The exciting discovery could have implications for medicinal chemistry.
The festival comes to Imperial soon!
New research highlights the way what we listen to can influence what we eat, with relaxing music making us more likely to pick healthy options.
Synthetic biology is one of the latest buzzwords in the STEM community, but what is it actually all about?