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New research finds link between obesity and breast cancer risks

Some 321,910 new cases of invasive breast cancer are estimated to be diagnosed this year

The Independent UK

Scientists create new antibiotic that could help treat drug resistant infections

Antibiotic resistance is responsible for more than a million global deaths a year

The Independent UK

Most UK men should not be offered prostate cancer screening, experts say

Government will consider committee’s guidance that says mass screening ‘likely to cause more harm than good’

The Guardian - UK

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No, you don't need 8 hours sleep a night — new study shows this is all the sleep you need for healthy aging

Research shows under-and over-sleeping can both lead to accelerated aging, plus the sweet spot sleep duration to aim for. With these expert tips you can get the right amount of rest every night.

Tom’s Guide

Routine Tests and Screening Drive Early Disease Detection Using Biomarkers and Diagnosis

Screening and routine tests use biomarkers to support early disease detection and accurate diagnosis, helping identify silent conditions before symptoms appear and improving health outcomes.

Medical Daily

I had to leave India to become a doctor. NEET exposed a system I already knew

I did not leave India out of anger.

Newslaundry

Women’s faces rated more attractive even by other women, study finds

‘Gender attractiveness gap’ appears across cultures and over centuries but difference fades away with age

The Guardian - UK

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A Billion Years of Sex Differences by Steve Stewart-Williams review – what we get wrong about men and women

A psychologist wades into controversial territory in this counterintuitive study of nature, nurture and gender

The Guardian - UK

Ultradian Rhythms and Their Role in Hormonal Health, Sleep, and Energy Cycles

Explore ultradian rhythms and how they regulate hormones, sleep, and energy cycles, shaping focus, productivity, and overall health throughout the day.

Medical Daily

Equalities watchdog chairwoman urges ‘common sense’ policy on single-sex spaces

Updated guidance has been published more than a year after a landmark Supreme Court ruling in April 2025 on biological sex.

Evening Standard

The Digestion and Absorption Process and How Mechanical Breakdown and Digestive Enzymes Fuel the Body

Learn how digestion and absorption work through mechanical breakdown, digestive enzymes, and small intestine villi to move nutrients to blood and lymph efficiently in humans.

Medical Daily

$Commonly-prescribed supplements ‘have no effect’ in preventing fractures in elderly people, review finds$

Commonly-prescribed supplements ‘have no effect’ in preventing fractures in elderly people, review finds

On the NHS, some people are prescribed both vitamins if they are at risk of osteoporosis or a fracture, while others buy supplements in the belief they will prevent broken bones

The Independent UK

It's official: arts and culture slows down ageing. So why aren't we doing more of it?

Painting, singing and visiting galleries all extend your lifespan.

Creative Bloq

Prostate cancer screening can save lives but ‘absolute benefit is small’, study says

Although blood test reduces deaths by two for every 1,000 men screened, many could face unnecessary treatment

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Craig Venter obituary

Pioneering and controversial geneticist who was one of the first to sequence the human genome, in part by using his own DNA

The Times of India

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.

The Guardian - UK

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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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

Marie Claire

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

Korean haircare is targeting growth (and healthier scalps)

The Guardian - UK

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

The Times of India

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…

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