Public research university in Norwich, with 4 faculties and strong ties to regional innovation
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached unprecedented speed, with cases surpassing 4,000 and deaths above 2,000. Health workers face strikes over pay, security risks rise amid conflict, and aid cuts hinder response as experts warn the outbreak could escalate further.
A series of interviews and studies highlight how blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels influence brain health in midlife, with executives urging lifestyle changes and medical management to reduce dementia risk.
A large UK Biobank study finds hormone therapy use is associated with a lower risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Benefits vary by age at initiation and genetic factors; observational data limits causal conclusions.
A consortium of studies led by the University of East Anglia finds childbirth-related PTSD affects up to 1 in 20 new mothers and is often misdiagnosed as postnatal depression. GPs lack practical tools, risking untreated trauma and higher suicide risk in the year after birth. Calls grow for targeted GP training and clearer referral pathways.
Channel 4’s Apocalypse puts 14 strangers in an abandoned Indiana town to survive 28 days with scarce resources. Two camps, tense leadership struggles, and board-up supermarkets mark the early days of the social experiment.