A study led by experts in data science at the University of Plymouth has shown that children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition. The esearch used AI language models to analyse sentiments and emotions expressed by almost 400 paediatric patients and their caregivers on social media.

Antibiotic resistance poses a significant health threat worldwide. One underappreciated source of resistant bacteria is our wastewater, as bacteria in sewage evolve to survive small doses of antibiotics excreted by patients. Without proper treatment, these resistant bacteria could get into our water resources and cause infections, or transfer genes for antibiotic resistance to other bacteria. Scientists experimenting with natural compounds as potential water treatments have discovered that extracts of turmeric and rhubarb, curcumin and emodin, inhibit the activity of some strains of these resistant bacteria. In the future, we might be able to use them to control this source of antibiotic resistance. 

The cold winter snaps might make it hard to get out and about, but new research led by the University of South Australia has found that frequently attending in-person events can significantly boost wellbeing.