life-saving-stem-cell-centre-welcomes-first-donors

Rob Sissons, East Midlands health correspondent BBC Jordan was one of the first donors to give stem cells at the new centre, which collects cells for NHS transplants from people across the UK The UK’s first stem cell collection centre strictly dedicated to transplants has started welcoming donors. The AnthonyContinue Reading

‘my-labour-went-on-for-85-hours-–-now-i-know-why’

‘My labour went on for 85 hours – now I know why’ Jenny Rees Wales health correspondent BBC Lana Boocock says her symptoms were dismissed by various doctors for years When Lana Boocock gave birth to her first child, the labour lasted for a gruelling 85 hours. Her baby thenContinue Reading

the-power-of-neuroplasticity-–-when-the-brain-heals-itself

A terrible accident left construction worker Phineas Gage with serious brain damage. Amazingly, he recovered – forever changing our understanding of the human brain. Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with the Royal Society., external Watch My Brain: After the Rupture on BBC iPlayer (UK) Listen to All in theContinue Reading