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Animal-to-human diseases could kill 12 times as many people by 2050, study warns

Researchers said these epidemics could be more frequent in the future due to climate change and deforestation.

The Independent UK

False Positive Breast Cancer Screening Increases Long-Term Risk, Study Finds

Women aged 60-75 with low breast density have highest risk, according to Karolinska Institutet

Zenger

Study finds Vitamin B12 absorption is not just in the small intestine but also in the human colon

Researchers in Bengaluru and New Delhi disproved a decades-long dogma that Vitamin B12 absorption only occurs in the small intestine. Using an innovative method, they found that absorption also occurs in the large intestine, which could explain why Vitamin B12 deficiency is not as high as expected in India. The…

The Hindu

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Vitamin D deficiency: key signs that you’re not getting enough

Chances are you're not getting enough Vitamin D. An expert explains what to do about it

Evening Standard

From secret diaries to WhatsApps: four takeaways from the Covid inquiry

Members of Boris Johnson’s inner circle have started to give evidence, with senior civil servant Martin Reynolds the first to appear

The Guardian - UK

Death of baby after UK hospital missed vitamin jab ‘beyond cruel’, parents say

Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge failed to give William Moris-Patto a routine vitamin K injection

The Guardian - UK

The gut-brain connection: How nutrition impacts mental health

The gut plays a pivotal role in our overall well-being, encompassing both digestive and immune regulatory functions. At its core, it hosts a diverse ecosystem known as the microbiome, which consistently interacts with the host. This interaction extends beyond the gut itself, impacting various bodily systems, including the immune, metabolic,…

The Times of India

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‘Giving computers a sense of smell’: the quest to scientifically map odours

By digitising scents as we have images and sounds, researchers hope they can transform everything from food and agriculture to disease prevention

The Guardian - UK

William Duncan obituary

Other lives: Academic oncologist who was an early promoter of working in multidisciplinary teams to manage cancer

The Guardian - UK

Haemoglobin isn’t used only in blood, scientists find in major discovery

Surprising discovery of haemoglobin in chondrocytes reveals its essential role in cartilage health and opens possibilities for new treatments of joint diseases. Scientists from China found that haemoglobin bodies, or Hedy, are essential for chondrocytes' survival and may be involved in stem cell fate in the growth plate. Further research…

The Hindu

Minister from small Lanarkshire village appointed in new senior church role

A minister who was told there was 'no point' in him studying has been announced in a senior Church of Scotland role.

The National (Scotland)

IISc research uncovers link between cell biomechanics and wound healing

IISc researchers uncover how stiffness of cell's microenvironment affects form & function. Changes in stiffness alter cell structure & function, which can lead to tissue fibrosis, scar formation & even cardiac arrest. Study focused on TGF-β signalling protein, which is regulated by mechanical forces like substrate stiffness. Future research to…

The Hindu

US student, 14, wins award for developing soap to treat skin cancer

Heman Bekele was inspired by Ethiopian workers laboring under the sun, and wanted to help ‘as many people as possible’

The Guardian - US

New therapy offers hope for cancer patients with limited treatment options

People with cancer of the unknown primary usually have a poor prognosis.

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Life on Our Planet: evolution experts review this 'hugely entertaining' Netflix docuseries

Netflix’s beautifully realised historical biography of life certainly has ambition. Perhaps 4 billion species have existed in as many years of Earth’s history: an embarrassment of riches for eight 50-minute episodes.

Evening Standard

Best mushroom supplements to shop in the UK and the health benefits explained

Demystifying the world of functional and adaptogenic mushrooms

Evening Standard

Life-saving bowel cancer testing kits to drop onto hundreds of thousands of London doormats

More than 900,000 people in the capital will receive free test in the post

The Guardian - AU

Australian bowel cancer screening age should drop from 50 to 45, medical research authority says

Research council endorses lowering screening age in clinical practise guidelines, a position advocated by Bowel Cancer Australia for years

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The Conversation

Biological sex is far from binary − this college course examines the science of sex diversity in people, fungi and across the animal kingdom

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Times of India

The importance of breast cancer screening

Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent and potentially life-threatening diseases affecting women worldwide. The significance of early detection through breast cancer screening cannot be overstated. Regular screening plays a crucial role in saving lives, and it empowers individuals to take control of their health. In this article, we…

The Hindu

Scientists propose sweeping new law of nature, expanding on evolution

Nine scientists and philosophers proposed a new law of nature that includes the biological evolution described by Darwin as a vibrant example of a much broader phenomenon

The Guardian - UK

New prostate cancer treatment may be ‘on the horizon’, say scientists

Ability to reverse cancer’s resistance to therapy opens possibility of treatment for late-diagnosed men

The Independent UK

Breakthrough reverses prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment

Researchers said their discovery is ‘tremendously exciting’.

Dynamite News

Plant-derived nutrients can have impact on gut, brain: Study

Prebiotics are chemicals that aid in the colonisation of beneficial bacteria in the stomach. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Madras High Court orders grant of patent to Chinese University of Hong Kong and American company Sequenom Inc

Madras HC grants patent to Chinese Univ. & US firm for invention related to determining 'foetal fraction' from biological sample. Judge holds it not a diagnostic method, ineligible for patent under Section 3(i) of Patents Act. Urges law makers to consider restricting scope of 'diagnostic' to in vivo processes.

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