HEALTH

High blood pressure cure?

High blood pressure cure?

The discovery of an area in the throat the size of a grain of rice that controls blood pressure could lead to a new treatment for hypertension within three years. It will target the carotid body, a sm ...
Ageing immunity research open day

Ageing immunity research open day

Are you over 65 years old and interested in why older adults are more prone to infection and illness? Join us for a chance to learn about the research on immunological ageing happening within the Divi ...
Super agers defying dementia

Super agers defying dementia

‘SUPER AGERS’ – men and women aged between 60-80 whose memories can put teenagers to shame – may hold the key to defying dementia, according to new research. A study has found ...
Singing with a little help from my friends

Singing with a little help from my friends

Studies have shown that singing in a group helps forge social bonds and does so more quickly than in other social groups and shows that community singing is effective for bonding large groups.* Rock C ...