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The Antarctic bacterium that could be key to new cancer treatments

Antarctica’s isolation has led to highly specialised organisms, scientists say

The Independent UK

Togetherness by Rowan Hooper review – a stunning portrait of cooperation in nature

This corrective to our habitual emphasis on competition had me writing ‘wow’ in the margins again and again

The Guardian - UK

Weight loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, scientists discover

GLP-1 drugs help fight the harmful inflammation that raises the risk of chronic disease

The Independent UK

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A new test claims to tell how well you’re ageing – and even when you’ll die. But I’d rather not know

I think I’ll leave new methods to measure biological age to the Kardashians. Too much knowledge about your mortality can be bad for your health, says science writer Helen Pilcher

The Guardian - UK

Are Vitamin C Serums the Best Option for Brighter Skin? Experts Explain

The buzzy skincare ingredient may not be the main character anymore.

Marie Claire

‘Parasitic cleanses’ are the latest health trend to infest social media. But what does the evidence say?

Experts are often contacted by people ‘convinced’ they have a prolonged, undiagnosed parasitic infection

The Guardian - AU

The Common Vitamin Deficiency Dermatologists Notice in People With Acne

50 per cent of UK adults are deficient in this particular vitamin.

Marie Claire

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More than bones: German students buried their classroom skeleton after discovering it was a real person, likely from India

A coffin carrying the remains of a woman whose name nobody knew was lowered into the ground in western Germany in 2022. Around it stood students, teachers and local residents paying their respects. For decades, the woman had been part of a school biology classroom, helping generations of pupils learn…

The Times of India

Where American Men Live May Shape Their Odds of Surviving Prostate Cancer, New Study Reveals

Researchers and public health experts point to several overlapping factors, including poverty, lack of insurance coverage, fewer primary care physicians and limited access to specialists

Latin Times

You’d be NAD not to get to grips with this healthy ageing molecule

Everything you need to know about these trending supplements – and the best to shop

Evening Standard

5300-year-old Europe’s oldest mummy may be ‘alive’: Scientists reveal shocking microbial activity

In a cold store in northern Italy, Ötzi the Iceman lies behind controlled glass and steel, kept at a steady chill that mimics the glacier that once sealed him away. He has been there since 1991, when hikers stumbled upon what appeared to be a recent body lodged in the…

The Times of India

There’s something still living inside Ötzi the Iceman

Mummified 5,300-year-old body is actually host to a dynamic ecosystem, researchers say

The Independent UK

Thousands more UK black men to be invited for prostate cancer screening

Health secretary announces expansion of Transform trial but does not back population-wide testing

The Guardian - UK

More black men to be invited to prostate cancer screening trial

It comes as Health Secretary James Murray accepted a committee’s recommendation against a population-wide screening programme.

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Health Secretary accepts committee’s recommendation on prostate cancer screening

The move is a blow to campaigners, but the committee said screening all men using the prostate specific antigen test could do more harm than good.

The Guardian - AU

Doctors don’t know what to do about wellness influencers but we dismiss them at our peril

To be a cancer specialist is to see the worst of harm caused by social media. Yet I have never changed a patient’s mind with outrage

The Guardian - UK

What’s the secret to getting the perfect amount of sleep? Don’t worry about it!

Research out this month says you should aim for between 6.4 and 7.8 hours a night. But if you’re getting that granular about shut-eye, you’re overthinking it, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s

Findings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwide

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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’

Tom’s Guide

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.

Medical Daily

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.

Newslaundry

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

I did not leave India out of anger.

The Guardian - UK

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

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