Wide variation in use of prostate cancer test – study Researchers say there is a ‘lack of clarity’ surrounding the tests. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Chinese scientists unveil breakthrough therapy that could save lives from nuclear fallout Therapy may also help control intestinal breakdown in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
How plants are able to remember stress without a brain It may sound strange but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain. But with climate change threatening crops around the world, understanding plant stress memory could help food crops become more resilient. The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025
Environment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say experts The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
Why smell and sight are close friends New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives Salon · Feb 15, 2025
World-first treatment boosts prostate cancer survival A world-first treatment for prostate cancer has boosted survival rates and quality of life for patients and resulted in fewer side effects. AAP · Feb 13, 2025
World Athletics plans new rules and cheek swab tests for transgender and DSD athletes in women’s category The governing body’s president Sebastian Coe wants to ensure ‘a fair and level playing field in the female category’ The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Joy comes to those who wait until morning Brief letters: Good mornings | Train departures | Vice-chancellors | Boiling eggs | School reports The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Biohacker reveals the sleep schedule you need to 'live healthier, get leaner and feel younger' Dave Asprey shares his routine that allows him to get 6.5 hours sleep, which he says is optimal if you want to live longer Tom’s Guide · Feb 6, 2025
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Winter fall in Scots’ vitamin D levels same now as 400 years ago – study A team led by researchers at the University of Aberdeen used a new method of detecting vitamin D in human hair samples. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025
Combine omega-3 with two simple things and slow biological ageing by 4 months, new study says We've known about omega-3's health benefits for years - but researchers might have just added another one to the list Woman & Home · Feb 4, 2025
Government ‘looking carefully’ at launching routine prostate cancer screening Health minister Andrew Gwynne pledged to ‘make the United Kingdom a world leader in cancer survival’. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025 An omega-3 dose a day could slow ageing process, ‘healthspan’ trial finds Daily gram of essential fatty acid leads to ‘three to four months rejuvenation of biological age’ over three years
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025 Men concerned about prostate cancer should think before asking for a PSA test Letters: Retired urologist Reginald Hall says men should consider the evidence before asking their GP for the screening test
Woman & Home · Feb 2, 2025 7 everyday activities proven to lower your biological age by at least 8 years From walking to drinking more water, we speak to the experts and reveal the simplest ways to lower your biological age with everyday habits
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025 Scientists discover use for muscles long thought to have no purpose in humans Muscle’s activity may provide objective measure of listening effort, scientists say
Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025 The biggest myths about prostate cancer as Joe Biden is diagnosed Prostate cancer is often seen as an unavoidable part of ageing, especially among men, but there are many myths that can create confusion.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 £1.65m gene-editing therapy offers hope of cure for some blood disorder patients The treatment uses gene-editing tool Crispr, which earned its inventors the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020.
BANG Premier · Jan 30, 2025 'Everyone will want to know': Prince William quizzes scientists on finding the Loch Ness Monster Prince William asked a scientist if she could find the Loch Ness Monster with her eDNA research technology, and insisted "everyone will want to know".
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 Groundbreaking new test 90% accurate in finding patients at high risk of bowel cancer Doctors believe new test could lead to earlier diagnoses and more effective treatment for thousands of patients
Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025 New bowel cancer test shows greater than 90% accuracy in high-risk patients Experts hope to create a blood test to see which patients with inflammatory bowel disease are most at risk of bowel cancer.
Salon · Jan 29, 2025 Bacteria and algae: The future of food? "Edible microbes face considerable hurdles to going mainstream, however"
International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025 Lab-Grown Sperm And Eggs: Customizing Future Children Could Be Just Around The Corner Scientists are making strides toward growing human eggs and sperm in the lab. Groundbreaking technology, known as in vitro gametogenesis, could revolutionize reproduction, offering new opportunities for same-sex couples and individuals with infertility.