Laura Goodwin

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Goodwin |Ken Banks

Laura Goodwin and Ken BanksBBC ScotlandNorthern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington's disease in the world, according to a new study. Huntington's is a hereditary disorder that slowly damages the brain, affecting the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and live independently. There is currently no cure. The study confirmed the rate of Huntington's disease in northern Scotland is 14.5 per 100,000 people - more than five times the estimated worldwide rate of 2.71.

Jan 7, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Laura Goodwin |Kevin Jackson

Researchers say they have been encouraged by trials of a new process to detect prostate cancer in men. It is hoped that the approach, developed at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, could lead to quicker diagnosis and earlier preventative treatment. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the UK, with one in eight diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.

Jan 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | Laura Goodwin |Kevin Jackson

Laura Goodwin and Kevin Jackson - BBC Scotland newsTue, January 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM UTC3 min readResearchers say they have been encouraged by trials of a new process to detect prostate cancer in men. It is hoped that the approach, developed at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, could lead to quicker diagnosis and earlier preventative treatment. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the UK, with one in eight diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.

Jan 7, 2025 | flipboard.com | Laura Goodwin |Kevin Jackson

2 days agoJohn’s world was turned upside down when he received a shock diagnosis of prostate cancer at the age of 61. It was stage four, meaning the cancer had spread, and “the prognosis was extremely grim”. The news came not long after he had retired with over £1m in a self-invested personal pension (Sipp) …

Nov 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Graeme Ogston |Laura Goodwin

The ZX Spectrum was a 1980s icon which played a starring role in the revolution that brought computers into the UK’s homes for the first time. The 8-bit computer arrived in 1982 with its distinctive rainbow stripe, rubber keys and the high-pitched electronic screech as games loaded. More than five million were sold, giving people the chance to dabble in computer programming and play games like Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy.