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Scientists investigating new treatments for chronic pain in cancer survivors

Around eight out of 10 children survive their cancer for 10 years or more, but more than half of them report delayed and ongoing pain in adulthood.

The Independent UK

Heard of glycation? How to hack the ageing process and live longer

Anti-ageing techniques should be more than skin-deep. Here’s how to slow down the body’s natural maturing process and lower the risk of chronic illnesses linked to it, says nutritionist Louise Pyne

Evening Standard

How we test mattress toppers - our process for spotting the best

If you're interested in how we test mattress toppers, here's all the behind the scenes details of what it takes to secure a spot as the best mattress topper

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What Is The Origin Of Life On Earth? Rain’s Crucial Role Offers A Big Hint

Recently published research looks at the possibility that rainwater played a crucial role in stabilizing early cells, paving the way for life’s complexity.

Inverse

Thinktanks issue UK ‘wake-up’ call to danger posed by scientific racism

Guardian and Hope Not Hate investigation has ‘raised the stakes’ over threat posed by rightwing ideology

The Guardian - UK

‘Holy grail’ at-home spit test for prostate cancer raises hopes of reducing heightened risk faced by Black men

Exclusive: ‘Unfortunately, most of the genetic research that had been published focused only on people of white European ancestry,’ expert tells The Independent

The Independent UK

Multimillionaire biohacker replaces the ‘liquid gold’ in his body in bid to reverse aging

‘My plasma is the cleanest he’s ever seen. By far. He couldn’t get over it,’ Bryan Johnson said

The Independent UK

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Short ‘micro-walks’ could improve health, study suggests

Walking in stints of 10 to 30 seconds could burn more calories than continuously walking the same distance

The Independent UK

Human skin map invention could end scars forever

Scientists have created a human skin map which provides a “recipe” to build skin.

The Independent UK

How profits from big pharma’s use of genetic information could revolutionise nature conservation

The blue blood of threatened horseshoe crabs contains a chemical essential for testing the safety of vaccines. So these ancient creatures are highly sought after by pharmaceutical companies worldwide, contributing to declines in their populations.

The Conversation

Sleep perfectionists: the exhausting rise of orthosomnia

The UK sleep-tracker industry is estimated to be worth £270m a year – and forecast to double by 2030. Could all this data be making our insomnia worse?

The Guardian - UK

Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests

Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought

The Guardian - UK

London scientists pioneer at-home 'spit test' for prostate cancer

Health Secretary Wes Streeting hails test as ‘holy grail’ for future of healthcare

Evening Standard

It's Never Too Late: Quitting Smoking Can Improve Longevity Even At 75

The study suggests that while the benefits of quitting smoking may decrease with age, older individuals can still achieve significant gains in life expectancy.

Medical Daily

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Your Cells Inherit Energy From Mother; Study Offers Insights On Mitochondrial Disorders

The researchers discovered that humans inherit the DNA inside their mitochondria from their mothers alone, with all traces of their father's mitochondrial genome destroyed the moment sperm joins the egg.

The Independent UK

Secret to long and healthy life more down to genes than diet – research

Study on mice suggests fasting my help some live longer but not everyone would benefit from reduced calorie intake.

The Independent UK

New cheek swab test can predict your risk of death within next 12 months, scientists say

Test establishes link between specific genes and processes behind human mortality

The Independent UK

Experts reveal how much sleep your age group should be getting every night

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The Independent UK

Fruit fly brain map ‘could help shed light on how humans think and behave’

The map shows how the brain’s 140,000 neurons make close to 50 million connections between them.

The Guardian - UK

Sir George Radda obituary

Biochemist who used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to show the state of muscles and organs

The Independent UK

Biohacker couple reveal daily routine that will allow them ‘to live to 150’

Exclusive: ‘We have a clinical-grade Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy device in our home’

Marie Claire

Energy dipped since the season has changed? This is the supplement you need to be taking, stat

Shockingly, the majority of Brits have low levels of this one, very important vitamin - and it’s easy to rectify.

The Independent UK

Black prostate cancer survivor didn’t take risk seriously as GP said he was ‘more likely to be hit by bus’ than die

Research shows 69 per cent of Black adults are unaware that Black men face a twofold increased risk of developing prostate cancer in their lifetime

Cycling Weekly

Do some riders age faster than others, and, should I cut down my training as I get older?

Cycling coach Jon Sharples gives the lowdown on how tostay at the top of your cycling game as the years go by

The Guardian - UK

Majority of black people think racism played role in failure to test for prostate cancer

Survey findings are despite black men being twice as likely to develop the disease than overall population

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