Support group helps Bristol woman with endometriosis

Support group helps Bristol woman with endometriosis

A 21-year-old living with stage three endometriosis said a support group has helped her to feel less lonely. Mia Harrison, who lives in Bristol, has suffered with the condition since she was 12-years-old. Every month, she is left with “all encompassing” pain affecting her legs, stomach, back and head. Over the years, Ms Harrison has … Read more

Honeymoon horror: ‘Mangalsutra’ left by Sonam helps investigators crack Meghalaya murder

Honeymoon horror: ‘Mangalsutra’ left by Sonam helps investigators crack Meghalaya murder

Sonam Raghuvanshi, in purple dress, accused of plotting her husband’s murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya being brought to Phulwari Sharif police station by Meghalaya police, in Patna, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam had left their suitcase at a homestay in Sohra before going missing, and … Read more

Woman’s nose pin helps police solve her murder case, husband among 2 arrested

Woman’s nose pin helps police solve her murder case, husband among 2 arrested

A nose pin led investigators to the identity of a woman and also her murderer, the husband who had allegedly strangled his wife with a cable wire, wrapped her body in a bedsheet and dumped the body in the drain, police said on Friday. Anil Kumar, a property dealer, worked with the family’s domestic help, … Read more

All-round show helps JMM-led INDIA bloc win with increased majority

All-round show helps JMM-led INDIA bloc win with increased majority

In a rare victory for a non-BJP led coalition that is an incumbent in government in North India, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance not only retained power in the State but also managed to increase its seat (by nine) and vote shares (by 9% points) compared to the 2019 Assembly elections (Tables 1, 2). These … Read more

This miracle tool helps non-verbal people speak. Or does it?

This miracle tool helps non-verbal people speak. Or does it?

Supplied Tim Chan says that without the tool, he wouldn’t be able to live his life to the fullest For Tim Chan, who is unable to speak, facilitated communication is “a lifeline” that allows him to do things he once thought impossible, such as socialising, or studying for his PhD. “I was presumed incompetent, and … Read more

Gut health: Baby poo study helps map newborn microbiome

Gut health: Baby poo study helps map newborn microbiome

Getty Images Scientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn’s gut. Researchers say they were surprised to find baby poo fell into three distinct microbiological profiles, with different “pioneer bacteria” being abundant in each. One … Read more

Bionic leg helps amputees walk more naturally

Bionic leg helps amputees walk more naturally

A high-tech prosthetic leg enables amputees to walk naturally and at normal speeds without consciously thinking about it, a study suggests. Developed by scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the bionic leg links the user’s brain activity to nerves in important muscles controlling movement. Study author Prof Hugh Herr said the results of a small … Read more