Juicing recipes that will help you fight the bulge this summer – and the best juicers you need to make them

Summer is upon us and if you’ve been over doing it on the booze and unhealthy foods, why not give juicing a go? There have been a number of celebrities, trainers and fitness experts evangelising the benefits of juicing , claiming it is good for everything from weight loss to improving digestion and boosting energy.… Read More »

Genetics Home Reference: isolated congenital asplenia

Ahmed SA, Zengeya S, Kini U, Pollard AJ. Familial isolated congenital asplenia: case report and literature review. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Mar;169(3):315-8. doi: 10.1007/s00431-009-1030-0. Epub 2009 Jul 19. Review. Bolze A, Boisson B, Bosch B, Antipenko A, Bouaziz M, Sackstein P, Chaker-Margot M, Barlogis V, Briggs T, Colino E, Elmore AC, Fischer A, Genel F,… Read More »

Vaccine shows lasting effects against fentanyl addiction in rats

A vaccine that combines a fentanyl antigen with a tetanus toxoid has been shown to reduce fentanyl choices and increase food choices with effects lasting several months in rats. These results suggest that the vaccine may not only decrease dangerous drug-taking behavior, but can also increase behaviors maintained by healthier non-drug alternatives. The findings are… Read More »