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Medicine has been described as the second oldest profession: from caring to curing and prevention, doctors and medicine have played a...

“We live in unprecedented times”. It’s been said so much, the phrase has lost its meaning. Lockdown brings its challenges, but it has...

When I was invited to write about mental health for this blog, I struggled to find a topic. I was suggested: just think about why you...

Part 2: The role of Governments By Ellen Lambert and Emily Hayes You might have caught part one of this blog series last week, where we...

(Part One of Two) By Ellen Lambert and Emily Hayes Pandemics like the current one with COVID-19 are caused and contained by how people...

1. Make your bed first thing Every morning, make your bed to your own satisfaction, the duvet nice and straight and the pillows plumped....

Disclaimer: This blog is by no means an endorsement, nor is it advocating, illegal activities. It is purely a discussion about a trend of...

As a PhD student, my research does not always go smoothly. Actually — it rarely does. A few weeks ago, I found myself in one of those...

You may be bored of hearing about blockchain as the panacea to all problems of the world. So am I (and I’m so intrigued by it that I even...

I am writing from Italy, where I am spending my quarantine… but I do not remember how many days I have spent in lockdown so far, maybe...

A few months ago, I saw one of Yayoi Kusama’s installations, Gleaming Lights of the Souls. It is part of the permanent collection of the...

Working from home has never been as important as it is now. COVID-19 has changed the day to day working patterns of employees and...

In light of recent events with coronavirus, the national burden on mental health services is only set to rise over the coming few...

Let’s look at some pictures of real data The coronavirus pandemic has swept across the globe at breakneck speed, bringing whole countries...

Taking control while letting go This is day 14 of my working from home because of the COVID-19 crisis. I have had to start early my...

Fish, and particularly fish oil, contains molecules called omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Walnuts, soybeans, and flaxseeds are...

Is this #pandemic changing our approach to pollution? And to life? Let me start with an Editor’s Note. We don’t usually start a blog with...

In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson reported in her book Silent Spring on the environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use...

In September 2019, I was in Copenhagen at the ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) conference. While I was reading the...

A little while ago, my colleague Giulia wrote a fabulous introduction into mindfulness practice. Before reading this blog, please check...

I live in Camberwell, in South East London, just a few minutes away from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience where I...

Trigger warning: This blog deals with the subject of infant death. It was the beginning of October last year when I read a disturbing...

I am a graduate in Biomedical Sciences with Professional Experience from Brunel University London. During my studies, I have grown to...