You might have heard of white blood cells called neutrophils and monocytes, and their ability to heal bacterial-infected wounds. But did you know that two stomach-based digestive hormones, leptin and ghrelin, can also help in wound repair? The immune system of the body first deploys neutrophils to prevent infections from progressing. While neutrophils do the majority of bacterial elimination, monocytes concentrate on assisting leptin and ghrelin in the healing process. Researchers are also interested in learning how leptin and ghrelin respond to other diseases like cancer. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
