Simon Crompton

Simon is a freelance science and health writer.

Recent articles by Simon Crompton

Forensic genealogy: how police are using family trees to solve cold cases © Getty Images

Unsolved murder How police are using family tree forensics to solve cold cases

Wild ideas: Death is reversible © Scott Balmer

Wild ideas in science Death is reversible

Psychobiotics: Your microbiome has the potential to improve your mental health, not just your gut heath © Magic Torch

Psychobiotics Your microbiome has the potential to improve your mental health, not just your gut heath

The discoveries bringing an end to heart attacks © Getty Images

Heart attacks The discoveries bringing an end to one of the UK's biggest killers

Can we stop male suicide? © Owen Gent

Mental health Can we stop male suicide?

A genetic mutation could help us understand how to stop pain

Pain How a genetic mutation could bring an end to suffering

Why is yawning contagious? © Getty Images

7 causes of fatigue and how you can beat them

Gender medicine: Should men and women be prescribed different drugs and doses? © Getty Images

Gender medicine Should men and women be prescribed different drugs and doses?

How virtual reality helps spot suicidal tendencies © Owen Gent

How virtual reality helps spot suicidal tendencies

How to beat the burnout

How to beat the burnout

10 scientifically proven tips to beat stress

10 scientifically proven ways to beat stress

science-of-fighting-fat

Top science tips to help fight fat

How to beat the winter lurgy © Adam Howling

How to beat the winter lurgy