Miranda Doyle’s father left his brain to science. Shocked by revelations about him after his death, she went to see the donated organ, in the hope it would somehow shed light on his deceitI make the decision that I must see what is left of my father. His brain lies in Glasgow’s Southern General hospital, donated to the team who work on glioblastoma multiforme, a devastating cancer that has a survival rate of 15 months at best. Offered a place on a treatment study, he took it, and without being asked, bequeathed to the scientists who ran the trial, what Read More

Source:: The Guardian

My boyfriend and I are always incredibly busy. We also aren’t great at cooking. And did I mention that we’re busy? I work as a photographer and he’s in sales. Most days of the week, we get home, order a pizza, and crash on the living room couch. I know, I know. Not particularly healthy, […]

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Often, autistic people deal with tasks in an unusual way – but they can do lots of things just as well as othersPart one: meet Jack and RosiePart two: managing stressful situationsPart three: how to manage a meltdownContinue reading… Read More

Source:: The Guardian

Warmed with spices, yet light and fruity, apple strudel is not only the perfect pud for this time of year, its added Sound-of-Music nostalgia makes it emotionally satisfying, tooOh, I love apple strudel. It is a perfect pudding at this time of year, when the last of the winter harvest is exhausted, spring has upped and gone, and there remains a slight chill in the air, with summer tantalisingly on the horizon.Apple strudel is so good it even appears in films, infamously in the hands of Christoph Waltz at his most sinister in Inglourious Basterds, and most charmingly in the Read More

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British Homeopathic Association believes complementary and alternative medicine charities are being unfairly targeted by Charity Commission reviewCharities that promote unproven treatments for sick patients could be stripped of their charitable status under proposals being considered by the UK government’s regulator.The Charity Commission is reviewing how it decides which organisations qualify as charities – a status that brings authority as well as tax breaks – after it received complaints that some organisations make unfounded claims about complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies. Continue reading… Read More

Source:: The Guardian