For something that affects millions every month, period pain remains surprisingly poorly treated. A recent analysis of supermarket transaction data from over three million shoppers found that paracetamol is the most purchased painkiller for menstrual cramps – despite being a less effective
15 Jan 2024: There are times in your life when you feel poorly, but you can’t quite put your finger on what’s making you sick – and an expert has warned that if you have a dry cough and breathing issues, you
People with diabetes may soon be able to replace injections with more palatable oral forms of insulin, such as sugar-free chocolate, thanks to advances in nanotechnology. Insulin injections are a daily reality for many of the 150 to 200 million people globally
Melbourne, Jan 13 (The Conversation) Have you ever found yourself thinking about loved ones during a boring meeting? Or going over the plot of a movie you recently watched during a drive to the supermarket? This is the cognitive phenomenon known as
January 12, 2024 (The Conversation ): Humans are not the only mammals that love sugar. Fruit bats do, too, eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit a day. However, unlike humans, fruit bats thrive on a sugar-rich diet. They
