For a large proportion of those diagnosed with cancer, surgery is often the first line of treatment. The idea is to remove as much of the diseased tissue as possible, then use pharmaceuticals to remove […]
Science | Depression accelerates aging
Depression has repeatedly been linked with increasing risk for age-related diseases, such as dementia, cancer and type-II diabetes. Now researchers have found supporting evidence that depression explicitly ages your cells. The study, conducted in the […]
News | Breast cancer charity tells girls to cop a feel
The Uni Boob Team were on campus this week sending texts to students reminding them to have a feel of their breasts. Recruitment stations were outside the Union on Wednesday October 9 where members of […]
Science | Why do we die?
I could tell you a hundred ways an organism can die, but it is much more difficult to explain why we are programmed to do so. We spend billions globally to divert and delay death, […]
The Interview: British Paralympian Swimmer Giles Long
Over a pint and a study of pub taxidermy, Giles Long tells LS Sport’s Lucy Holden about world records, rock bottom and making a splash at the Paralympics. I’m lost in King’s Cross and have […]
Living with cancer and the Teenage Cancer Trust
“The experience has changed my attitude. I’m more confident in joining in with things that are new and daunting” Charlotte Prince explores the work of the Teenage Cancer Trust, and talks to students balancing university […]