Health

This Is Exactly How Long Women Want Sex to Last
23:06 2017-12-14

Let’s face it—most of us are profoundly curious about our partner’s experience in the sack, but are too afraid to ask. For instance, do men or women want sex more in relationships? And why do men say no to sex? But most of the time, we tiptoe around these topics for fear of making things …

The toddler can only eat fresh peaches
20:10 2017-12-14

A 23-month-old Canadian boy survives on just peaches – but they can’t be frozen, canned or dried. Micah Gabriel Masson Lopez, from Quebec, suffers from an agonising condition which means he is allergic to almost every other food. He faces a risk of going into a deadly shock or turning blue if he eats anything …

This Is When Your Cold Stops Being Contagious
18:06 2017-12-14

The cruddiness of a cold isn’t solely symptomatic. It’s one thing to have to endure the slog of sniffles, sneezing, and sinus pressure, but it’s another thing entirely to spread your suffering to the whole office. But when exactly is it safe to exit your quarantine? It’s not as simple as reading your symptoms—your illness …

Scientists found new method for long-term prevention of organ rejection
11:07 2017-12-14

Approximately one half of all organ recipients experience antibody-mediated organ rejection within ten years of the transplantation. Currently, pharmacological agents for the suppression of chronic rejection are lacking. Non-selective proteasome inhibitors can suppress antibody-mediated allograft rejection. However, their extensive adverse side effects severely limit their application. Immunoproteasome inhibition, in contrast, has proved effective in preclinical …

Are YOU struggling to wake up in the morning? Sleep academics reveal the 8 tips that will make it easier to leave your cosy bed in the winter months
10:04 2017-12-14

As the mornings get colder, it can often seem impossible to get out of bed. And instead of wanting to head to work, many are left scratching their heads as to contemplating whether it’s ever worth moving. But here, in a piece for The Conversation, two sleep researchers have revealed how to make it easier …