Day: August 5, 2026
Understanding the complex web of life on isolated island ecosystems has long been a central pursuit in biology. Recently, an international team of scientists, including a prominent researcher from the University of Portsmouth, made significant strides in this field by fully resolving the Hawaiian honeycreeper family tree. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy […]
Addressing the persistent disparities in physical activity requires coordinated, evidence-based efforts rather than superficial solutions. Recent Liverpool news highlights a significant development in this area: Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has become the first university to pledge support to the Liverpool City Region’s commitment to improve opportunities for women and girls in sport, exercise, and […]
Recognizing exceptional contributions to skeletal science, a leading academic from the North Wales Medical School has been elected to the 2026 class of Fellows of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). Dr. Dana Bliuc, a Reader in Epidemiology at Bangor University, received this prestigious international designation in acknowledgment of her sustained, high-impact […]
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have fundamentally altered the landscape of diabetes management over the past two decades. By providing real-time, dynamic data about blood sugar levels, these devices allow individuals with type 1 diabetes to make immediate, informed decisions regarding insulin dosing, diet, and exercise. However, a recent landmark study from Bangor University in the […]
