In this issue:

Blindness in later life — understanding why it happens

Every year in the UK, thousands of elderly people lose their sight as a result of degeneration of the retina, the area at the back of the eye. Worldwide, it causes blindness in many millions of people, but the real cause is still unknown.

Hope for tiny babies

Tiny premature babies, some of whom weigh less than 1500 grammes (3.3 lbs), are being helped by an Action Medical Research project at the University of Liverpool.

Not all cries are the same: Understanding pain in children who cannot speak

As adults, we take it for granted that we can help ourselves when we are in pain, or at least communicate with someone where the pain is so that they can help us. But for some children like Giorgia, who is eleven, this is not possible.

Osteoporosis — it’s a man’s thing too

“I thought why have I got that? It’s a women’s thing.” This was Brian Murray’s first thought when he was diagnosed with having osteoporosis 10 years ago.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Doing something as simple as opening a jam jar is almost an impossibility for some people who suffer with rheumatoid arthritis.

Successful outcome for Parkinson’s disease project

Over 100,000 patients living in the UK suffer from Parkinson’s disease (PD) or related disorders that lead to severe disability due to loss of mobility and involuntary movements.