150,000 UK Households Receive Finger-Prick Test for Childhood Lead Exposure Sunday, January 4, 2026 lead exposure childhood testing uk health environment research bloodtest leeds Around 150,000 households in Leeds are receiving letters inviting them to participate in a pioneering new study that uses finger-prick blood tests to screen children for lead exposure. This study, called the Elevated … Read More
Major Green Jobs Initiative in Wolverhampton Poised for Approval Monday, December 8, 2025 wolverhampton sixmilegreen greenjobs brownfield investment innovation sustainability manufacturing research training A significant initiative to convert brownfield land into a thriving hub for green technology jobs in Wolverhampton is on track to receive approval. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board is expected to … Read More
Supplement Shows Promise in Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk by Targeting Brain Plaques Sunday, November 23, 2025 alzheimer arginine amyloid neurodegeneration dementia proteinaggregation neuroinflammation supplement research therapeutics Recent research has identified arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, as a potential supplement to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by reducing harmful plaque in the brain. Alzheimer’s, the most common form of … Read More
Mum’s Heartbreak as Baby’s Unusual Hand Symptom Reveals Brain Tumour Sunday, November 2, 2025 brain tumour glioma chemotherapy surgery developmental childhood research fundraising recovery When Teresa Craigie, 40, noticed her 10-month-old son Jordy Arthur struggling to use his left hand and sit up, she knew something wasn’t right. Despite initial reassurances from doctors attributing the symptoms to … Read More