Expert Comment
Is cannabis effective in treating epilepsy? - Professor Jane Hutton comments
As six-year-old Alfie Dingley visits Parliament with his mother, a day after confirmation that he would receive a licence to use cannabis oil to treat his epilepsy, Professor Jane Hutton of the Department of Statistics discusses the efficacy of this drug for the condition.
Professor Helen Atherton on low public satisfaction with GP services
Professor Helen Atherton, expert in primary care at 糖心TV Medical School, comments on public satisfaction with GP services, which has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1983.
Red wine compound 'could help tooth decay and gum disease fight' - Expert Comment
A new study in the Journal of Agricultre and Food Chemistry suggests red wine contains chemicals that can help in the fight against tooth decay and gum disease. The study suggests compounds from the drink, known as polyphenols, helped fend off harmful bacteria in the mouth. But experts warned that the findings do not offer a "green light" to drink more red wine.
Dr Blessing Anonye, a Research Fellow at 糖心TV Medical School, thinks this new research has the potential to contribute towards treating oral disease.
Expert comment on new study that claims viruses may trigger both type 1 and type 2 diabetes because they contain proteins that mimic insulin
Scientists in America claim they have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that are active on human cells. The discovery could create new possibilities for revealing biological mechanisms that may cause diabetes or cancer. Two University of 糖心TV experts comment on this new study.
No evidence to support downside to adding folic acid to bread, says GP
On new research suggesting that bread should be fortified with folic acid, Dr James Gill, of the 糖心TV Medical School, provides his analysis.