- Description
- 2nd year student reading Biomedical sciences at Balliol college, Oxford.
About Author: Jessica Gorrill
Posts by Jessica Gorrill
-
![Happy events can trigger a rare condition which results in a fatal weakening of the heart, researchers have found. Takosubo syndrome, also known as TTS, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/heart-break-115x115.jpg "Happiness can break your heart")
Happiness can break your heart
Posted on March 10, 2016 | No CommentsHappy events can trigger a rare condition which results in a fatal weakening of the heart, researchers have found. Takosubo syndrome, also known as TTS, […] -
![Researchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pancreatic disease is actually comprised of four separate diseases. It is thought that this finding could […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PRinc_rm_photo_of_pancreatic_cancer_cell-115x115.jpg "Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?")
Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?
Posted on March 4, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pancreatic disease is actually comprised of four separate diseases. It is thought that this finding could […] -
![According to the campaign group, Action on Sugar, one third of hot drinks sold by high street retailers contain the same or greater quantity of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5327101981_fdeea443e9_m-115x115.jpg "Shocking amounts of sugar in hot drinks")
Shocking amounts of sugar in hot drinks
Posted on February 22, 2016 | No CommentsAccording to the campaign group, Action on Sugar, one third of hot drinks sold by high street retailers contain the same or greater quantity of […] -
![This week the World Health Organisation has convened an emergency meeting to discuss measures that can be taken against the Zika virus, which is becoming […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5284040324_95312c33bd_m-115x115.jpg "Spread of Zika Virus is Alarming")
Spread of Zika Virus is Alarming
Posted on February 3, 2016 | No CommentsThis week the World Health Organisation has convened an emergency meeting to discuss measures that can be taken against the Zika virus, which is becoming […] -
![Researchers from John Hopkins have found that a compound, called CGP3466B, elicited antidepressant-like effects when administered to mice. These effects occurred within hours, unlike currently […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6010535530_fb0c533fec_m-115x115.jpg "New Type of Antidepressant Found to Work in Mice")
New Type of Antidepressant Found to Work in Mice
Posted on January 19, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers from John Hopkins have found that a compound, called CGP3466B, elicited antidepressant-like effects when administered to mice. These effects occurred within hours, unlike currently […] -
![2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Number_2015-115x115.jpg "The Top Five News Stories of 2015")
The Top Five News Stories of 2015
Posted on January 3, 2016 | No Comments2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […] -
![For the past year and a half Stanford psychologist, Russell Poldrack, performed MRI scans on his brain every Tuesday and Thursday for 10 minutes. This long-term […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1469914113_4fb1152270_m-115x115.jpg "Coffee rewires the brain")
Coffee rewires the brain
Posted on December 23, 2015 | No CommentsFor the past year and a half Stanford psychologist, Russell Poldrack, performed MRI scans on his brain every Tuesday and Thursday for 10 minutes. This long-term […] -
![A study, reported by the American Heart Association, found that stroke patients who were bilingual were almost twice as likely to recover normal cognitive functions after […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3706013560_121ba60d4f-115x115.jpg "Speaking multiple languages may be beneficial in stroke recovery")
Speaking multiple languages may be beneficial in stroke recovery
Posted on December 16, 2015 | No CommentsA study, reported by the American Heart Association, found that stroke patients who were bilingual were almost twice as likely to recover normal cognitive functions after […] -
![Layla Richards, a one-year old girl, has had her leukaemia successfully treated with genetically engineered immune cells. Before her first birthday, Layla’s parents were told […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Gene therapy successfully used as a cancer treatment")
Gene therapy successfully used as a cancer treatment
Posted on November 23, 2015 | No CommentsLayla Richards, a one-year old girl, has had her leukaemia successfully treated with genetically engineered immune cells. Before her first birthday, Layla’s parents were told […] -
Processed Meats Can Increase Cancer Risk
Posted on November 12, 2015 | 2 CommentsFans of a fry-up had bad news this week as the WHO published a report stating that consuming processed meats such as sausages and bacon […]
