Wearable bracelet tracks bipolar mood swings: changing electrical signals in skin linked to manic or depressed moods

Researchers have announced preliminary results of using wearable technology to measure electrical impulses in the skin and other physiological biomarkers which might be associated with mood changes in bipolar disorder. The work is at an early stage, but they hope that they will be able to build on these patterns to detect mood swings in bipolar disorder sufferers, so helping […]

What to Expect from EA Sports UFC 5

EA Sports UFC 5 is just around the corner and it will look almost entirely like a brand-new game compared to its four predecessors. The new game features new mechanics, features, and tweaks that will lead the franchise into the next generation of players. And with over 100 fighters to choose from, gamers can experiment with different fighting styles. More […]

Researchers find association between vaping and asthma among US adolescents

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products. Vaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), among adolescents has grown dramatically over the past several years. Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, they still contain a mixture of harmful […]

Commonly prescribed antibiotic, antipsychotic and prokinetic drugs are associated with a higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in people with type 2 diabetes, study finds

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) has identified a range of characteristics associated with a higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest in individuals with type 2 diabetes. These include the some commonly prescribed antibiotic and antipsychotic drugs, prokinetics (drugs used to treat gastrointestinal […]

Is Bend It Like Beckham getting a Sequel?

Gurinder Chadha has teased a Bend It Like Beckham sequel, 21 years after the iconic sports film was first released. The film – which was released in 2002 – catapulted its lead stars Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra to fame. It received critical acclaim as a result of the movie exploring ideas of race, identity, culture, gender, sexuality and religion. Bend It Like Beckham […]

Is universal screening for type 1 diabetes around the corner?

The the latest data on  universal screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) is reveiwed in a session at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October). The talk will be given by Dr Emily K. Sims, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Indiana University School […]