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Fermented foods… Friend or Foe?
Fermented foods have long been labelled as cultural, culinary and health staples around the world, but recent research from 2023 reveals only two of those may be true. Christina Vetter and Cecilia Jennings, 2024 Almost exactly one year ago I sat in a lecture which changed my perception of food, health, and everything. That may…
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The Unseen Outfit: Your Skin Microbiome and Self-Expression
As a society, we are pretty excited about dressing ourselves. We cover ourselves with fun garments decorated with a rainbow of colours, patterns, and textures that we can switch up every hour. Outfits enable people an outlet for self-expression. No matter how creative or artistic you feel you are. You are creative through your expression…
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Science and Spirituality
How important is spirituality in your life? To many people the words ‘science’ and ‘spirituality’ are opposed. In the core of these words their definitions are different. Science refers to the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. While, spirituality is concerned with the soul…
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Yes Sir, Bees can Boogie.
The ‘Waggle Dance’ in honeybees can help communicate food source location, distance and quality. New research shows bees are actually learning the dance from their elders, improving communication. But what happens when pesticides are thrown into the mix? Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are the “most frequent floral visitor in the world” according to Keng-Lou Hung and…
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How not achieving net Zero will drive increases in global pandemics
We have all heard of Net Zero. If not from our prior blog post on the topic you’ve likely heard politicians talk about it, seen it plastered on the news and maybe heard your neighbour nattering on about investing in an electric car… But why should we even be thinking about net zero? What does…
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Natural cancer cures: myth or miracle?
Cancer is a word no one ever wants to hear whether from the mouth of a doctor or a loved one. It’s a scary thing so it’s no wonder that every year thousands of pounds are poured into research surrounding the newest drugs and therapies to slow and defeat this disease. Every year, however, thousands…
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CAR-T therapy shrinks aggressive brain tumor
What is CAR-T therapy? Chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) are synthetically engineered receptors that re-direct lymphocytes (usually T cells) to recognise and eliminate cells expressing a specific target antigen (1). T cells are an important component of the immune response (7). Therefore when the CAR binds to the target antigen the T cell becomes activated resulting…
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Saving coral reefs
In the past 30 years, we have lost 50% of the world’s coral reefs. Have you watched the Netflix documentary titled ‘Chasing Coral’? Before I go into more depth, here’s a summary for those who haven’t seen it. As the frigid water envelops you, your fingers cling to the camera, anticipation coursing through your veins.…
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The Biology Behind Horror
Within milliseconds, your sympathetic nervous system is activated. This releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol into the bloodstream. Adrenaline rapidly increases heart rate and blood pressure, ensuring that oxygen and nutrients are delivered quickly to vital organs and muscles (1). This heightened cardiovascular response enhances blood flow to your skeletal muscles, increasing their…
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How to keep your brain young
Written by: Lily Hunter Edited by: George Bonner Whether through browsing social media or on the walls of the underground, we’ve all seen those ads: creams, serums, salves – all promising facial rejuvenation. Anti-wrinkle anti-ageing anti-eyebags anti-everything under the sun, and yet people seem to forget that our insides age with our outsides, and what…
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