James Gallagher

1 week ago | bbc.com | James Gallagher

What does hot weather do to the body? Getty ImagesHot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Experts recommend checking on those who may be more vulnerable, such as older people and babies. What does extreme heat do to our bodies? Why do bodies react this way to heat? Our bodies strive to keep a core temperature of about 37C whether we are in a snowstorm or a heatwave. That is the temperature at which our bodies have evolved to work.

1 week ago | bbc.com | James Gallagher

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs too pricey for NHSGetty ImagesTwo breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs have been deemed far too expensive, for too little benefit, to be offered on the NHS. The medicines are the first to slow the disease, which may give people extra time living independently. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) concluded they were a poor use of taxpayers' money and said funding them could lead to other services being cut.

1 week ago | g1.globo.com | James Gallagher

As primeiras bactérias que nosso corpo encontra — nas horas seguintes ao nascimento — podem nos proteger de infecções perigosas, de acordo com cientistas do Reino Unido. Eles demonstraram, pela primeira vez, que bactérias boas parecem reduzir pela metade o risco de crianças pequenas serem internadas com infecções pulmonares. Os pesquisadores disseram que esta foi uma descoberta "fenomenal" — e que pode levar a terapias que estimulem bactérias boas em bebês.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Gallagher

World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHSBBCA "Trojan horse" therapy that sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells is being made available on the NHS in England in a world first. It can halt the blood cancer myeloma for nearly three times longer than current therapies. The drug is an advanced form of chemotherapy that hits cancer with a bigger dose, while reducing side-effects.

2 weeks ago | opovo.com.br | James Gallagher

Pela primeira vez, cientistas mostram como a formação do nosso microbioma afeta o risco de infecção. As primeiras bactérias que nosso corpo encontra — nas horas seguintes ao nascimento — podem nos proteger de infecções perigosas, de acordo com cientistas do Reino Unido. Eles demonstraram, pela primeira vez, que bactérias boas parecem reduzir pela metade o risco de crianças pequenas serem internadas com infecções pulmonares. É + que streaming. É arte, cultura e história.