From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: the bacteria that live in and on us

Oct 20, 2018 06:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Bacteria are everywhere, including in and on our bodies. There are estimated to be as many bacteria in a human body as there are human cells. Much like Pig Pen in the comic strip Peanuts, we actually carry around a...

The surprising secret to successful psychotherapy

Oct 20, 2018 05:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

As a clinical psychologist and educator, I am often asked to recommend a psychotherapist for people in need. These requests come with a sense of urgency to find the best possible therapist. Many people are at a loss over...

Not all people are equally vulnerable to hepatitis C – new study

Oct 17, 2018 22:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects around 1% of the human population and is a devastating pathogen. In most people, it silently infects the liver for decades, often causing life-threatening inflammation, scarring and even...

Proteins wear clothes – and understanding their fashion choices could help us treat cancer

Oct 17, 2018 22:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

We humans are top of the evolutionary tree, the most complex organisms that have ever lived on Earth in five billion years. Right? One way we might actually prove our biological complexity is to look at the number of...

Creativity can be the bridge between science and humanities education

Oct 17, 2018 22:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Economy

In his famous Rede Lecture of 1959, chemist and novelist C P Snow spoke of the separation of science and the humanities, and the lack of respect and understanding that often exists between the fields. He argued that this...

Is exercise still important to weight loss? Absolutely, a doctor says

Oct 17, 2018 22:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Exercise isnt really important for weight loss has become a popular sentiment in the weight loss community. Its all about diet, many say. Dont worry about exercise so much. This idea crept out amid infinite theories...

Creativity is a human quality that exists in every single one of us

Oct 17, 2018 22:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

When you think about creativity, it might be highly creative people like Mozart, Da Vinci or Einstein who spring to mind. They were all considered to be geniuses for their somewhat unique talents that led to global...