The Psychological Effects Of Witnessing Cruelty To Animals On Social Media. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Dustin Kieschnick and Katie Lawlor from the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, exploring the psychological effects of witnessing cruelty to animals on Social Media. Social Media seems to be full of animals, and often, those depictions are about cruelty. We are horrified when we see a post about a fox ripped apart by hounds or someone who has dumped a bag of kittens in a river or beaten their dog. And…
The Art Of Human Content Amidst AI Advancements
The Art Of Human Content Amidst AI Advancements. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Ged Byrne of Toastmasters International. Ged will be exploring whether AI can write like a human, how to differentiate between human and AI-generated content, and what we can learn from it about distinguishing ourselves in a crowded marketplace. ChatGPT was launched in November 2022 with the ability to produce text quickly on any subject. This has resulted in a proliferation of AI-generated content vying for our attention, leading to a race to the bottom…
How Many New Homes Do We REALLY Need To Build?
How Many New Homes Do We REALLY Need To Build? Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Ritchie Clapson, CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO. Ritchie will explore the question, ‘How many new homes do we really need? ‘ Over 540,000 households had homeless people in 2018/9, and 1.6 million couldn’t afford to rent or buy a home. More new homes are needed, but accurately determining demand is complex. The Government aims to build 300,000 new homes yearly, but it’s unclear if this figure is accurate. How Many New Homes…
Pin Prick Blood Test Predicts Dementia Risk
Pin prick blood test predicts dementia risk. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will share a press release from the Food For The Brain Foundation, exploring how the Pin prick blood test predicts dementia risk. A new pin prick blood test that not only aims to predict your future risk for dementia but tells you how to reduce it is launched today by the charity FoodfortheBrain.org as part of a global prevention research study aiming to involve a million people worldwide. The home-test kit measures your blood sugar, vitamin D, omega-3 and B vitamin status,…
Advantages And Limitations Of Using A Paralegal For Business
Advantages And Limitations Of Using A Paralegal For Business. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP). Amanda will explore the advantages and limitations of small businesses in utilising the services of a paralegal. When running a business, if something goes wrong, the immediate thought is, ‘How much is it going to cost to put it right?’ If that something happens to have an element of legality, the cost implications can be scary. But this is where a paralegal…
The Development Of Medicines And Pharmaceutical Drugs
The Development Of Medicines And Pharmaceutical Drugs. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Dr Pandora Pound, a Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. Dr Pandora Pound will explore why medicines and pharmaceutical drugs have progressed so little in the last decades and what is holding back their development. Set against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring technological advances that we hear about on an almost daily basis, it is shocking that we have so little to offer people with strokes, dementia, most cancers, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis,…
Sugar Shrinks Brain And Affects Memory
Sugar Shrinks Brain And Affects Memory. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release from the Food For The Brain Foundation. Recent research has revealed that sugar consumption can harm our brains. The study suggests that sugar can cause a decline in brain size and negatively impact memory, increasing the likelihood of developing dementia. This new information emphasises the importance of being mindful of sugar intake and its impact on our overall health and well-being. Sugar Shrinks Brain And Affects the Memory In the 1980s, sugar was thought to give you…
Is Vitamin D Deficiency Driving Dementia?
Is Vitamin D Deficiency Driving Dementia? Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release from the FoodForTheBrain Foundation. Is Vitamin D Deficiency Driving Dementia? Everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and a stronger immune system, but could low levels be a significant driver of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline? New research suggests that the levels of vitamin D commonly found in the UK are accelerating cognitive decline and increasing the risk of a dementia diagnosis and that supplementing with vitamin D, especially in the winter, can reduce…
How To Set Up A Sustainable Paralegal Business
How To Set Up A Sustainable Paralegal Business. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licenced Paralegals. Amanda will explore how paralegals can ensure a compliant and sustainable business. In this country, working as an independent paralegal practitioner is permitted, unlike in the US, where a paralegal is not authorised to practise law and can only assist attorneys in research and drafting documents. However, paralegal practitioners in England and Wales must know their restrictions and boundaries to prevent misunderstandings and possible…
Modern Humans’ Brain Size Has Shrunk By 20%
Modern humans’ brain size has shrunk by 20%. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release on research that shows modern humans’ brain size has shrunk by 20%. Are we dumbing down? Both brain size and IQ are falling in modern humans, coinciding with a significant increase in mental illness. What we eat is to blame, says Professor Michael Crawford, author of the new book ‘The Shrinking Brain’. Sir David Attenborough is convinced he is right. IQ scores have also been steadily falling for the past few decades. Modern Humans’ Brain…
Launch of ‘The Ethics of Fur’
Launch of ‘The Ethics of Fur’. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release on the launch of ‘The Ethics of Fur. ‘ The first multidisciplinary book to address the subject. The new book was edited by Professor Andrew Linzey and Dr Clair Linzey, directors of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. ‘The Ethics of Fur’ is a pioneering and comprehensive book that aims to tackle the pressing issue of animal protection from a multidisciplinary perspective. It is an important and urgent contribution to the ongoing discourse on the ethics of…
New Omega-3 Test Predicts Cognitive Ability
The new Omega-3 test predicts cognitive ability. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release on the launch of a new Omega-3 home test that can predict your cognitive ability, dementia risk, brain size, and intelligence. Foodforthebrain.org, a charity dedicated to researching cognitive function and helping people reduce their risk of dementia, is launching, on October 31st, a new ‘do it at home’ pinprick blood test for omega-3. Multiple studies have found that the higher a person’s omega-3 index in their blood, the more white matter there is in their brain,…
Hello Kitty? Why Are Celebrated Cats So Un Cat-Like?
Hello Kitty? Why Are Celebrated Cats So Un Cat-Like? Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Dr Rebecca Rose Stanton, Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. She will explore the media’s vilification and celebration of cats and why so many cats are very un-cat-like. If you were asked to name a famous cat, there are many examples: Top Cat, Garfield, Hello Kitty, and the Pink Panther. But who would you pick if asked to name a famous cat that wasn’t anthropomorphised? Despite the prevalence of cats in…
New UK BioBank Study Finds That Up to 73% of Dementia Cases Can Be Avoided
New UK BioBank Study Finds That Up to 73% of Dementia Cases Can Be Avoided. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release from the Food for the Brain Foundation. According to a recent study, up to 73% of dementia cases can be prevented by addressing risk factors that are largely under our control, including diet, lifestyle, and health status. This is in contrast to the conventional view that genes play a major role in developing dementia, when in fact they account for less than 1% of cases of Alzheimer’s. The…
Helpful Tips To Consider When Giving A Work Presentation
Helpful Tips To Consider When Giving A Work Presentation. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Nick Ronald, Division Director at Toastmasters International. Nick will explore some helpful tips to consider when giving a work presentation. In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, delivering an excellent presentation is a valuable skill that can set you apart in many professional and personal scenarios. Whether you are presenting a new business idea, sharing research findings, pitching a project, or simply speaking at an event, how you communicate can substantially impact how your…
How To Make Your Small-Scale Property Development More Sellable
How To Make Your Small-Scale Property Development More Sellable. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from small-scale property development expert Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO. Ritchie will advise on making your small-scale property development more sellable and ensuring you get the best price. Although property development projects come in all shapes and sizes, you’ll be up against stiff competition if you plan to sell. So, you’ll need to give your properties the edge to ensure they sell quickly and are reasonably priced. You don’t want them hanging…
How To Create Lasting Connections With Your Networking
How To Create Lasting Connections With Your Networking. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Nishtha Chugh of Toastmasters International. Nishtha will explore how to create lasting connections with your Networking. The rationale behind solid and positive impressions, especially first impressions, may be driven by science, but they can be purposefully delivered using social skills. How To Create Lasting Connections With Your Networking You often see people flitting around at networking events, giving out their business cards, and are left wondering how effective they are being. Are they making…
Why Small-Scale Property Development Avoids The Usual Business Pitfalls
Why Small-Scale Property Development Avoids The Usual Business Pitfalls. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO. Ritchie will explore why small-scale property development is the type of business most likely to succeed. On average, around 20% of UK businesses fail during their first two years, which rises to 45% after five years and 65% after ten years. Yet every one of those entrepreneurs had high hopes of success when they started. So, what do people routinely get wrong when creating a new…
Appointment of New Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
Appointment of New Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release on the appointment of new Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Animals Ethics. The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics is delighted to announce the appointment of thirty-two new Fellows. The largest cohort of new Fellows the Centre has ever made. The Fellows are appointed for their outstanding contribution to the field of animal ethics worldwide. The Centre comprises over a hundred and twenty-five Fellows from countries worldwide. Appointment of New Fellows of…
Oxford Animal Ethics Announces Summer School
Oxford Animal Ethics Announces Summer School. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release on the Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School announcement. The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics is excited to announce the programme for its 8th annual Summer School at Merton College, Oxford, 7-10th August 2023. This year’s Summer School topic is “Animals and the Media”, and we will look at many considerations surrounding communicating ethical perspectives on animals. Oxford Animal Ethics Announces Summer School The media in all its forms (including print, broadcast, social, cinematic, literary, and artistic) dominates…
Could Property Development Be The Ultimate Side Hustle?
Could Property Development Be The Ultimate Side Hustle? Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from property expert Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO. Ritchie will explore whether property development could be the ultimate profit-making side hustle. You’ve probably already imagined all the usual side-hustle ideas that everyone bangs on about; starting a blog, selling on Amazon, freelancing, babysitting etc., but you probably won’t have considered small-scale property development. It sounds like a lot of work (too much for a side hustle) and will require a lot of money…
New Alzheimer’s Drug Accelerates Rate Of Brain Shrinkage By 20%
New Alzheimer’s Drug Accelerates Rate Of Brain Shrinkage By 20%. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release from Food for the Brain Foundation. Founder Patrick Holford has responded to recent headlines about the new Alzheimer’s drug. Despite the promising headlines claiming a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, a closer examination of the study’s details has revealed alarming findings. The drug treatment has been shown to accelerate brain shrinkage by over 20%, raising significant concerns about its overall efficacy and safety. New Alzheimer’s Drug Accelerates Rate Of Brain Shrinkage By 20% Don’t…
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