Newly discovered airway cells may shed light on SIDS and other conditions

Recent research links certain cells that line the human airway with different infant diseases. The work, which is published in Cell Reports and was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), could lead to new prevention and treatment strategies for these conditions. The human airway—from the windpipe to the lungs—is lined with epithelial cells, […]

Forget fads and shed pounds on the 'great gran diet'

Forget fads and shed pounds on the ‘great gran diet’: People ‘should avoid low-fat options and stick to traditional fare such as a full English breakfast’ People should stick to traditional fare such as a Full English, says top surgeon  Andrew Jenkinson advises to buy food at a greengrocer, butcher and fishmonger The bariatric surgeon […]

When Chloe fell backwards, she had no idea what she’d really lost

Five years ago, Chloe Donovan was at work when she fainted, falling backwards onto concrete. Later that day in the hospital, after receiving stitches to the back on her head, she was offered a toasted cheese sandwich. She took one bite and put it back down, uninterested. She did not yet know her olfactory nerve […]