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In 1941, George de Mestral got annoyed by sticky burrs on his dog, and this accidentally launched the multibillion-dollar Velcro industry

Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral observed burrs attaching to his dog's fur, leading to the invention of Velcro. He discovered the burrs' hook-and-loop mechanism, which inspired a durable, reattachable fastener. NASA's adoption of Velcro for space missions further popularized this biomimicry innovation, showcasing nature's engineering solutions.

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Weight gain as adult increases cancer risk by up to five times, research shows

Swedish study of 600,000 patients between 17 and 60 years old suggests there is no safe age to get heavier

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on public health and the arts: the all-singing, all-dancing science of ageing

Editorial: New research showing that a rich cultural life brings brings similar benefits to exercise shows human creativity in a new light

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Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs

The Independent UK

Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

The Guardian - UK

Low levels of poisonous toxins found in ‘almost all’ plant-based meat alternatives

Research prompts call for stricter monitoring and regulations on food in UK

The Independent UK

More babies across the US are facing life-threatening bleeding as parents refuse simple shot, report says

National data shows the rate of infants not receiving the shot at birth reached 5 percent in 2024. This figure represents a 77 percent increase in refusals since 2017

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PDRN Has Transformed Skincare—Now It’s Entering Its Haircare Era

Korean haircare is targeting growth (and healthier scalps)

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Man produces sperm from testicular tissue frozen as a child in breakthrough trial

Exclusive: Sperm re-transplant offers hope that boys left infertile by chemotherapy could have biological children one day

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World’s rarest hybrid blood type discovered in Thailand: Study found in just 3 people out of a massive research of 544,000 samples

A strange medical finding has emerged from Thailand, and it’s already catching attention in the global science community. Researchers looking through hundreds of thousands of blood samples reportedly stumbled upon something that didn’t quite fit known categories. It wasn’t A, B, AB, or O in the usual sense. It wasn’t…

The Times of India

Endometriosis breakthrough as new scan could slash nine-year wait for diagnosis

The new imaging tool could spare patients from going through invasive procedures

The Independent UK

Obesity a key factor for rising cancer rates in young people in England, study finds

While the research identifies obesity as a major cause, scientists say it does not account for the extent to which cancer rates are increasing

The Guardian - UK

Major study of ‘light switches’ in cells could pave way for new cancer treatments

Researchers said decoding these hidden signals could explain how cells divide accurately, how this process goes wrong in diseases such as cancer, and how these could potentially be treated better

The Independent UK

Study of cellular ‘light switches’ could spark new cancer treatments

The eight-year project is a collaboration between the University of Dundee and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Germany.

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Researchers warn of key new driver of 11 cancers in under-50s – and it’s not smoking or poor diet

A new study has found that 11 types of cancer are on the rise in the 20 to 49-year-old age group

Your mattress is holding 467 litres of sweat – here’s how to spring clean it

Dreams experts reveal the one place you’re forgetting to spring clean

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‘Astonishing’ discovery could help save children from deadly disfiguring condition

A previously unknown species of bacteria found in noma patients could be key to creating treatments for the neglected tropical disease

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New 3D device computes using living brain cells — bioelectronic device uses 3D electronic mesh design paired with living tissue

Princeton researchers have developed a 3D bioelectronic device that combines living brain cells with embedded electronics, allowing neurons outside the body to perform simple computational tasks. The system may help scientists study brain function, neurological disease, and the brain’s extraordinary energy efficiency.

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University scientist accused of poisoning co-worker’s shoes and water bottle after being denied promotion

Makoto Kuroda, a 41-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison employee, was taken into custody after the school became aware of a ‘safety issue’ involving the scientist and another employee

The Independent UK

New bowel cancer immunotherapy treatment ‘highly effective’ in improving survival rates

A new study found zero relapses among patients given a new treatment regime, with far better results than would be expected otherwise

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Francis obituary

Other lives: Communications head for scientific publishers who also chaired her industry body

The Independent UK

Red hair becoming more common due to natural selection, study shows

Immunity to HIV and resistance to leprosy were also flagged as more common traits in the study by Harvard Medical School

The Independent UK

Man ‘cured’ of HIV after brother found to carry rare genetic mutation: ‘Like winning lottery twice’

Stem cell transplant patient’s case could help find signs to predict long‑term remission, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Am I a happier person for having a child? It’s the wrong question to ask

A new study finds that having children leaves your emotional wellbeing unchanged – but the truth is so much more complicated than that, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Independent UK

Warning thousands of Black men will die of prostate cancer in next decade without targeted screening

One survivor said it felt ‘as if the government are playing russian roulette’ with the lives of Black men who are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as white men

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