Petting dogs makes people 'more sociable' and science just proved it

Petting dogs makes people 'more sociable' and science just proved it

Petting dogs makes people more sociable – according to science. Watching, feeling and touching man’s best friend actually boosts neurons in the pre-frontal cortex – the area of the brain that helps regulate emotional interactions. While we always knew this to be…

NHS makes 'urgent' call for black blood donors

NHS makes 'urgent' call for black blood donors

The NHS has issued an urgent call for more black blood donors. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said that a record level of blood donations are now needed every day to treat people with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is particularly…