This Review discusses how alterations in the gut are linked to the development of arthritis. The authors challenge the concept of the ‘leaky gut’ hypothesis, stating that the effects of intestinal permeability and bacterial translocation on the immune system are distinct.

Petition, drafted by human rights lawyers, says war crimes were committed during British occupation of Palestine A group of Palestinians will serve a legal petition asking the UK to take responsibility for what they call “serial international law violations”, including war crimes committed during the British occupation of Palestine from 1917 to 1948, the consequences of which it says still reverberate today. The 400-plus page document, drafted by human rights KCs, details “incontrovertible evidence” of the UK’s unlawful legacy. Continue reading...

Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

The fear a friend secretly hates you is usually less about them, and more about old patterns of self-doubt

The urge to avoid music that brings up trauma from the past is powerful, but it may be better to ‘actively engage’

Getting fit can be more difficult as you grow older, but a few tweaks to aerobic and resistance training can have a positive impact and reduce the risk of disease

Rana Dajani's research includes identifying risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and genetic links to trauma.