By Erica Consterdine, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Lancaster University
The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, says that her plans to overhaul the asylum system are rooted in “Labour values”. The proposals include removing government support for some asylum seekers and limiting initial refugee status from five years to 30 months.
In a Guardian op-ed, Mahmood wrote that these values, uniting working-class communities, social reformers and immigrants…
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
Multi-cancer blood tests promise early detection, but the evidence is thin, the risks real, and they’re no substitute for listening to your body.
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By Freddie Daley, Research Associate, Centre for Global Political Economy, University of Sussex
It began with red paint at the UK Treasury, and ended in one of the most successful international climate initiatives.
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By Sarah Golding, Postgraduate MSK Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex
Unlike osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis can begin at any age and damage joints quickly. Early diagnosis within three months improves outcomes.
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By Sarah Kerr, Lecturer in Archaeology and Radical Humanities, University College Cork
Losing a building that is part of the fabric and history of a place extends beyond economic effects to something more emotional.
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By Jennifer Coates, Professor of Japanese Studies, University of Sheffield
How much do any of us really know about who we are? This question haunts director Kei Ishikawa’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel, A Pale View of Hills (1982).
The complex story follows “unreliable narrator” Etsuko from Japan to England. A Pale View of Hills starts in 1982, as Etsuko (Yoh Yoshida) packs up her English country house, preparing to move. Her daughter Niki (Camilla Aiko) arrives,…
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By Colin Davidson, Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Lancashire
Paraxanthine is the main metabolite of caffeine. Studies suggest it can boost alertness and focus, but the research base is much smaller than for caffeine.
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By Katie Edwards, Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
From scooping to skincare, online trends are reshaping how we talk about periods. But menstruation is complex, varied and still under researched.
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By Rebecca Payne, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Bangor University
When six-year-old Seren was prescribed antibiotics, taking them four times a day quickly became a battle. The orange liquid tasted revolting, and much of it ended up on kitchen surfaces rather than in her mouth. Her mother was never sure how much she had actually swallowed, but was afraid to give her more in case the dosage was exceeded.
The final straw came on day five, when the bottle was knocked over and the remaining dose spilled across the floor. The family gave up. Seren never finished the course.
This is a situation I come across as a GP, which happens all too often…
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By Till Koglin, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Transport and Mobility Planning, Lund University
Across Scandinavia many people commute to work or school on their bikes during winter, despite snow and freezing temperatures.
For example, in the Stockholm region of Sweden around 34% of people cycle at some point during the winter months. Oslo in Norway has seen an increase of winter cycling recently. With 15…
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