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Scientists hide wrinkles with ‘second skin’
Scientists from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a ‘second skin’ to hide the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags. The ‘second skin’ is an invisible elastic film that mimics the properties of youthful skin. The prototype has been tested on the eye bags, forearms and legs of a handful of…
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High fruit intake may reduce breast cancer risk
Eating a lot of fruit in adolescence and early adulthood could reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study by health professionals in the United States. More than 90,000 premenopausal women aged 27-44 completed a questionnaire on diet in 1991, with over 44,000 doing the same during adolescence in 1998. A follow up on 2013…
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Quote of the week
“Be the reason someone smiles today.” Author unknown. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
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Happiness gene discovered
Scientists at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have found three genetic variants for happiness, in a study published in the journal Nature Genetics. Professors Meike Bartels and Philipp Koellinger conducted a large-scale international study with over 298,000 people and also found genetic differences in symptoms of depression and eleven parts of the human genome that could explain…
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Images: how the same make up look differs when applied in natural and artificial light
An online beauty retailer has revealed how the appearance of the same make-up routine differs when applied in natural light, such as near a window, and artificial light. After photographing three women for the research project, the resulting images show a noticeable difference between makeup applications done in natural and artificial light. The team…
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Quote of the week
“Do more of what makes you happy.” Author unknown. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
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Dementia Awareness Week
This year’s Dementia Awareness Week takes place from 15 – 21 May. The Alzheimer’s Society is encouraging people who are worried about dementia to confront their worries by addressing dementia directly and going to the Alzheimer’s Society for information and support. In an article by Nicolle Mitchell, FHT Member and Excellence in Practice award winner, she explains how a combination of…
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Almost half of us experience a ‘life crisis’
Almost half (44 per cent) of the British public have either had or are going through a ‘life crisis’, a poll recently commissioned by The Open University reveals. To help people restore their personal balance, The Open University is urging people to discover their ‘Plan P – their ‘Passion Plan’ – and realise their unfulfilled ambitions.…
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Hormone and neurotransmitter systems disturbed in alcoholics’ brains
The brain tissue of people with alcohol dependence shows a variety of changes compared to non-alcoholics. All alcoholics’ brains share some characteristics, but some are exclusive to the brain tissue of anxiety-prone type 1 alcoholics or impulsive type 2 alcoholics, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. The researchers analysed postmortem…
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Macmillan launches bereavement booklet
Macmillan Cancer Support has produced a practical booklet for relatives and friends of anyone who has died of cancer. The booklet, entitled ‘After someone dies: coping with bereavement’ is the first of its kind and gives practical information about what to do and what to expect when someone dies. The booklet also looks at emotions…
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Quote of the week
“Compassion with others begins with kindness to ourselves.” Pema Chodran Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
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Information on the signs of skin cancer for therapists
We highlight the importance of keeping an eye on your clients’ skin. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK and rates of melanoma, its deadliest form, have more than quadrupled in the last 30 years. People working in the therapy industry come into close contact with people’s skin every day. This…
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