Commentary by Dr. Donald Greig I recently read a fascinating article about what may prove to be a landmark moment in cancer treatment: a personalised cancer vaccine that has succeeded in a large late-stage trial for high-risk melanoma. At first glance, the phrase “cancer vaccine” can be confusing. We usually think of vaccines as something given to prevent infections before they happen. This is different. This vaccine is being used after cancer has already been removed by surgery, with the aim...

Commentary by Dr. Donald Greig How “Super-Agers” May Stay Healthy Beyond 100 I recently read a fascinating article about so-called “super-agers” - people who live not only beyond 100, but often remain remarkably healthy and resilient while doing so. For decades, scientists have been asking one of medicine’s most intriguing questions: why do some people age so much more successfully than others? Is it genetics? Lifestyle? Luck? Or are there biological defence systems that help protect certain...

Commentary by Dr. Donald Greig I recently read a fascinating article with a striking headline: “Daily vitamin B6 pill could ease depression within a month.” At first glance, it sounds almost too simple. Depression is complex, deeply personal, and often shaped by a combination of biology, psychology, life events, sleep, stress, physical health and social circumstances. So the idea that a vitamin tablet could make a meaningful difference deserves both interest and caution. The research behind...