Month: February 2015
Three-person IVF could be approved in the UK soon
Tomorrow, MPs will decide whether to allow three-person IVF in the UK. If the procedure’s made legal, it would prevent mitochondrial diseases. Mitochondria are the organisms inside cells that produce energy so cells can function. But when a mother has a flaw in her mitochondria, she can pass on severe mitochondrial disease to her baby.…
Dixons Carphone wants to launch its own network as well
The world of mobile networks is going through a lot of changes at the moment, whith EE being bought by BT, O2 possibly being taken over by the company that owns Three, and Sky launching its own O2-based network. Now Dixons Carphone might be the latest company to join the fray. According to the Financial Times, the Dixons Carphone…
Could tweeting about sexism help our health?
It might not seem like Twitter has any obvious health benefits, but according to a new study, tweeting about sexism has the potential to improve women’s wellbeing because it feels like we’re making a difference. Dr Mindi Foster from Wilfrid Laurier University and her team recruited 93 female students and gave them information about sexism…