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Wide variation in use of prostate cancer test – study

Researchers say there is a ‘lack of clarity’ surrounding the tests.

Evening Standard

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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Joy comes to those who wait until morning

Brief letters: Good mornings | Train departures | Vice-chancellors | Boiling eggs | School reports

The Guardian - UK

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

40 Sidesplitting Memes All Of Us Can Probably Relate To From The “Evil Thoughts” FB Page

Facebook page “Evil Thoughts” posts dank memes you’ll probably find yourself relating to while having a good chuckle. The post 40 Sidesplitting Memes All Of Us Can Probably Relate To From The “Evil Thoughts” FB Page first appeared on Bored Panda.

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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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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

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Evening Standard

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

£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.

The Independent UK

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

Salon

Bacteria and algae: The future of food?

"Edible microbes face considerable hurdles to going mainstream, however"

International Business Times

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.

Woman & Home

One simple lifestyle change can lower your risk of bowel cancer by 17%, new study reveals

Drinking a glass of milk every day may help reduce the risk of bowel cancer, according to a new study

The Independent UK

Prostate cancer now most common cancer in UK as pressure grows for national screening

More than 50,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England in 2023 - but a leading charity claims more needs to be done to catch the disease earlier

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