One day, Abbie Mifsud was acting lethargic for the normally bright and bubbly six-year-old. A week later, she couldn’t walk in a straight line – and five months later, Abbie was gone, killed by the aggressive brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). When Abbie was diagnosed in 2011, her mother, Amanda, was horrified and … Read more
The latest ‘superfood’ to throw into your smoothie or porridge is chokeberries, scientists say. The fruit, native to North America, is high in health-boosting antioxidants which can help in the fight against disease. It’s too tart to be eaten in it’s raw state, but Polish scientists found the fruit’s nutrients aren’t damaged when cooked into … Read more
Skincredible! Researchers create an electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster E-band was wrapped around the chests of rats with a cut on their backs When they breathed, a positively and negatively charged layer rubbed together Generated an electric field that encouraged the influx of skin-healing cells By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter … Read more