Written By Maha Khan It feels as though there has been a sudden shift in the political landscape in this country. In the wake of the Tommy Robinson Rally in September 2025 and the Conservative-to-Reform allegiance switching between voters and MPs alike, the atmosphere of intolerance has only
Written By Amman Ahmed Belly buttons are weird. They’re a reminder of the first and last time we had a true connection to another human- a connection you truly can’t recreate. Innies and outties give us another way to discriminate against each other (if it wasn’t for
Written By Michelle Chan Introduction Sepsis is caused by the body’s dysregulated response to an infection. Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is brain dysfunction that occurs due to the activation of the immune response within the central nervous system (CNS), triggered by sepsis-related inflammation. SAE is distinct from other
Written By Lavdhi Jain Breasts hold meaning far beyond their anatomical or biological function. For many women, they are deeply intertwined with identity, femininity and self-worth, shaping how the body is perceived both privately and socially. A diagnosis of breast cancer and the prospect of surgical intervention, therefore, represent
Written By Rujuta Kulkarni & Nawshin Shelim In 2024, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease were the leading causes of death in the UK 1, and worldwide cases of Alzheimer’s are projected to triple by 20502. Alzheimer’s, the most common cause of dementia, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease in
Written By Shreya Kantamneni Post-operative mobility assessment is at the cusp of transformation in Orthopaedics. Traditionally, this clinical landscape has been heavily sculpted by periodic clinical consultations, clinician-observed gait assessments and traditional patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Whilst it may be argued by some that these approaches remain
Written By Sweka Sathiyaseelan There is something so ironic about the way our brains seem to be primed with the dual capacity to harm us or to help us grow. The same mechanisms that help us to grow, learn, adapt, love and survive are also the ones which allow trauma
Written By Shangavi Nanthaluxman Introduction Autism and other neurodevelopmental labels have become increasingly visible to the public. The recent global rise in diagnoses has fueled conversation in public health, policy and science.Yet, behind these headlines lies a far more complex picture. Today’s families are navigating two parallel cultural
Written By June Hyun Robotics has a long and progressive history intertwined with neurosurgery. In 1985, the first surgical robot, PUMA 560, performed a brain biopsy before transitioning to prostate-related treatments - the most commonly performed robotic surgery. The UK performed over 49,000 robot-assisted surgeries in 2022, and
Written By Anya Roy Let’s begin with a quick definition - bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is a “treatment for people who are severely obese, making the stomach smaller so it feels fuller sooner and less food is eaten”1. Bariatric surgeries can be broadly classified as
Written By Anna Sitsapesan Memory is one of our most precious cognitive functions. It connects us with the actions and events of our pasts, and allows us to learn language, build relationships and retain life experiences that contribute to a unique sense of self. It is also notoriously unreliable. We
Written By Emily Winter What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is said to have been first recognised by the medical field in the 1940s. Leo Kanner, the famous Child Psychologist, was the first to use the term ‘autism’ in his paper titled “Autistic Disturbances of Affective Control”. Kanner described