Daily cup of green tea could be the answer to allergies by suppressing immune system responses, scientists discover 40 per cent of green tea made up of bacteria Flavonifractor plautii – FP for short Researchers discovered FP lowers blood pressure and helps to regulate weight Study was carried out by academics at the Shinshu University … Read more
As more households rely on home broadband than ever before, there has been a surge in searches for problems related to the internet. Online searches for ‘slow internet’ and ‘slow broadband’ have seen an increase of 60 per cent, highlighting the number of users potentially suffering with sluggish speeds. The problem is likely to be … Read more
Scientists the world over are working round the clock to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus. With little time to develop new medicines from scratch — and a vaccine to prevent the infection thought to be at least a year away — much of their effort involves ‘repurposing’ existing treatments. This means testing drugs … Read more
President Donald Trump stopped Dr. Tony Fauci from answering a question about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating the coronavirus as he tried to push a more hopeful message about the pandemic. The president started his daily press briefing on a hopeful note, saying there was a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in … Read more
From jobs to leisure, household finances and housing, it seems hardly anything is left untouched by coronavirus, writes Sarah Bridge. Here, we ask a panel of experts to answer some of your many questions to help you get through these tough times. SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Russ Jones writes: ‘I have a small business which … Read more
More than 600 3D printers have answered Britain’s call to arms and started to produce thousands of face visors for the NHS. The masks, which protect doctors and nurses against coronavirus, are being delivered to hospitals across the country. It comes after several hospitals on the frontline of the outbreak reportedly ran out of face … Read more
More than 7,500 former nurses and midwives have answered the NHS’s rallying cry and returned to work to help battle the coronavirus pandemic. The huge response comes just seven days after the nursing regulator posted letters to thousands of nurses who had either retired or changed roles within the last three years. More than 6,000 pharmacists … Read more
Microbe that can break down hard-to-recycle plastics used in products ranging from furniture to fridges could be the answer to plastic pollution Scientists identified a tiny organism that can break down polyurethane plastic These are very difficult to recycle plastics as they don’t melt down when heated This type of plastic is used in a … Read more
Some years ago I had the very good luck to fall into the hands of a totally useless doctor. It was hell, and nearly worse than that, but it taught me one of the most important lessons of my life. He was charming, grey-haired, smooth and beautifully dressed. He was standing in for my usual … Read more