Simple blood test can swiftly detect Alzheimer’s in people who visit their GP with worsening memory

A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease early in people who visit their doctor with worsening memory.  Scientists in the US say the test could be used by practitioners within five years, and is more accurate and quicker than current methods.   The tool measures levels of a protein called tau in the blood, which … Read more

EastEnders SPOILER: Whitney Dean screams out and is covered in blood in explosive new trailer 

EastEnders SPOILER: Whitney Dean screams out and is covered in blood as she languishes in prison amid Leo King’s murder as the BBC soap drops explosive new trailer By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:00 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 19:10 GMT, 1 March 2020 She’s had a traumatic few months after being stalked … Read more

Flesh and Blood finale leaves viewers on the edge of their seats as the villain is divulged

Flesh and Blood has teased viewers all week by revealing that one of the central characters has been attacked and left for dead, and in last night’s finale the villain and victim were finally revealed.  Fans quickly demanded a second series of the gripping ITV four-part drama after discovering that ‘creepy’ neighbour Mary, played by … Read more

Vivid scans reveal blood flows differently in men’s and women’s hearts

Blood flows differently through the hearts of men and women, according to new research. Scans have identified dramatic variations in its movement through the left ventricle – the organ’s main pumping chamber. Men’s hearts have to work harder and exert more energy there in order to move blood through the organ, whereas women’s blood swirled … Read more