Sleep is a critically important component of human existence. On average, humans spend about 25% to 35% of their lives sleeping. Sleep...

Trapped wind and flatulence happen to everyone, but can be a bit awkward at times. Have you ever wondered what causes it?! And what you...

While ageing, the brain encounters significant modifications. For example, from the age of 60, it slowly starts to shrink. Heart diseases...

Not everyone is suited to, nor prefers to use medicinal treatment for mental health conditions. Several treatments can be used instead of...

Today, 12th May 2022 - we celebrate nurses around the world and everything they do. For many nurses, the skills of nursing or caring lie...

Antidepressants are a type of medicine used to treat clinical depression. They can also be used to treat a number of other conditions,...

WHAT IS ANXIETY? It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes. It’s how we respond to feeling threatened, under pressure or stressed: for...

As we look at a lot of things post-mortem, it's important to remember and recognise those who brought us all into the world, to begin...

This World Asthma Day, we take a look at the causes and reasons why people are affected by this disease. Around 8 million of us Brits...

Some interesting Facts About Blood! Did you know that the first successful blood transfusion was performed between dogs in 1665? It was...

Gas-liquid chromatography (often just called gas chromatography) is a powerful tool in analysis. It has all sorts of variations in the...

PCR is shorthand for a simple but very useful procedure in molecular biology called the polymerase chain reaction. It is a technique used...

The white vinegar in your kitchen cupboard has a pH of about 2.4. The pH of oven cleaner is around 13. What do these numbers mean? They...

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, which is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and...

What happens during a post mortem? Pathologists perform post-mortem examinations to standards set by the Royal College of Pathologists....

This spongy mass of fat and protein is responsible for helping you think rationally, interpret sensation, coordinate body movement,...

Life can feel a little overwhelming. Most of us are guilty of spending a lot of time thinking about the past or future and focusing a...

Maybe you’ve just started your first year at university or maybe you’re thinking about practical gifts for Christmas this year? We’re...

WHAT IS ANXIETY? It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes. It’s how we respond to feeling threatened, under pressure or stressed: for...

Samuel Piri our educational lead spills all... The science of human anatomy is fascinating. Cadaveric dissection is increasingly scarce...