Life under the weight of myotonic dystrophy type 1
Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1), also known as Steinert disease, is a genetic neuromuscular disorder characterised by progressive muscle weakness…
The Forgotten Fiber: Declining Legume Consumption in Modern Diets
Plant-based foods contain dietary fiber, a component that cannot be fully digested or absorbed by the human digestive system. It…
AI Puts Preventive Dental Care in Everyone’s Hands
Access to dental care is far from universal. Across the European Union, 4.7 % of nationals and 6.7 % of non‑EU citizens…
Do Risk Takers Act Greener?
How much does your appetite for risk influence your decision to act sustainably? A study by Stepan Vesely and Christian…
Beyond Pain: The Overlooked Mental Toll of Endometriosis
Endometriosis affects about 190 million women worldwide, approximately one in ten of reproductive age. Yet, its true impact goes far…
Why Donating Breastmilk Matters, And What It’s Meant To Me
Every year, during World Breastfeeding Week, we celebrate how breastmilk nourishes babies and protects their health. But there’s one part…
Immunonutrition in early life: feeding our defences as earlier the better
It exist a famous sentence “We are what we eat” attributed to the German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach (1850), that aligns…
Let’s Call It What It Is: Rape of Girls, Not Just “Abuse”
Why do we call it “abuse” when it’s rape? The truth is painful, and that’s why we avoid naming it.…
You Can Help Detect Dementia Sooner
A recent meta-analysis led by University College London (UCL) researchers has revealed most people with dementia receive a diagnosis about…
Breastfeeding Week: Why Human Milk Still Sets the Standard
Each August, World Breastfeeding Week brings a renewed focus to one of the most intimate and complex aspects of early…