PA MediaControl zones have been put in place around a commercial poultry farm in South Lanarkshire following an outbreak of bird flu.
The highly contagious H5N1…

Serotonin is often described as the happiness chemical because of its well-known role in regulating mood.
However, recent research suggests this familiar molecule may play an unexpected role in cancer development. Not through its effects on…

When the topic is plastic pollution, it usually revolves around the ocean or wildlife. But a report from Psychology Today showed it’s much closer to home.
St. George’s University psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Ryznar used to view plastic as an ocean…

Nanoscopic proteins derived from camels and llamas may hold the key to protecting the human brain from Alzheimer’s disease. These tiny molecules, known as nanobodies, have the remarkable ability to penetrate cellular spaces that traditional…


In addition to treating diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy also appear to help with a range of other serious illnesses, from heart disease to addiction.
A new study suggests these medications may offer some protective…

A World Health Organization (WHO) official said poliovirus has not been detected for some months in the country. PHOTO: REUTERS

PA MediaControl zones have been put in place around a commercial poultry farm in South Lanarkshire following an outbreak of bird flu.
The highly contagious H5N1…

Research led by scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified sequence-level changes within short tandem repeats (STRs) that appear to influence…