All news by author: Miriam Stoppard

Researchers from University College London and in Uruguay discovered that people aged 40 to 69 had larger brains and better brain health on average if they regularly napped during the day

Miriam Stoppard reveals statistics that show who makes the best neighbours

Revealing new research on how flu pandemics are followed by outbreaks could hold some key lessons for the battle against Covid in the years ahead, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

An international DNA study involving Cambridge University has analysed the mechanisms at play with insulin resistance - where sufferers' cells are less sensitive to insulin

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research from Edinburgh University into the Indian Hedgehog protein, which could help people with chronic diseases

A new project using a 'gene-editing' tool could pave the way to a solution in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

There’s compelling evidence from Oxford University that shows quitting smoking actually improves mental health among people both with and without mental health disorders

Losing muscle tone as we get older is made worse by high alcohol intake in middle age

There is a growing body of evidence that being socially active is good for your health and can help keen your brain healthy as you age

An incredible AI model has been created that predicts how likely a patient is to develop secondary breast cancer based on immune responses in the lymph nodes

It appears medics have been wrong about how angina develops and care could now change, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Glasgow University that could pave the way for alternative treatments for cervical cancer and some cancers of the vagina, penis and anus

Researchers in Stockholm have analysed blood samples from more than 700 patients with MS and 700 healthy individuals to produce evidence about the Epstein-Barr virus

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares fascinating research from Edinburgh University on the benefits of dieting, and why some people find it easier

Miriam Stoppard shares groundbreaking research from King's College London which could help develop new drugs for this serious condition, which affects the blood

A group of researchers from a host of universities are teaming up to answer what role environmental factors have on the chances of someone developing an autoimmune deficiency as well as the importance of genetics

These are the people who don’t have close relationships, can’t rely on others for help, aren’t active in community groups or religious organisations and live in neighbourhoods that feel unsafe

Resident doctor Miriam Stoppard looks at new research after scientists look at new possible treatment for anxiety after a gene in the brain has been identified as the source driving the condition

Researchers at King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas, London, have pioneered a drug that could help patients with malignant melanoma skin cancer who are not responding to treatment

Professors at Warwick University recommend laughter and humour as a way of achieving wellbeing, says Dr Miriam Stoppard, so why not take their advice on board?

Dr Miriam Stoppard on the exciting news that Edinburgh scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, which could lead to the development of new therapies to prevent and treat the disease

A team from Cambridge identified a 'signature' in the blood which may help identify why some patients respond better to vaccines than others and who should be prioritised

There's no substitute for keeping active if you want to stay healthy

Couples need to know unprotected sex isn't risk free if they have undergone IVF and don't want more kids, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Dr Miriam Stoppard writes about a new study carried out by researchers at Yale University, US, that investigated why it is difficult for some people to lose weight and keep it off