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Rectal examinations for prostate cancer ‘may miss early stage disease’

A study showed that a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test was around four times better at detecting cancer.

The Independent UK

Disputes over COVID's origins reveal an intelligence community in disarray. Here are 4 fixes we need before the next pandemic

A recent Wall Street Journal article reported on new, classified intelligence from the US Department of Energy about the origins of COVID. It concluded with “low confidence” that the pandemic may have been due to a lab leak in Wuhan, China, rather than a natural disease transmission from animal to…

The Conversation

Scientists create mice with two fathers after making eggs from male cells

Creation of mammal with two biological fathers could pave way for new fertility treatments in humans

The Guardian - UK

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Babies receive essential microbes from their mum even when born via caesarean section

Mothers supply essential microbes that seed their baby's microbiome even when children are born via caesarean section, a new study suggests.

ABC News

A more caring workplace for health professionals can save lives – of patients and of doctors

With doctors twice as likely to die of suicide than the population average, three key changes are urgently needed

The Guardian - AU

New drug could be world-first to treat ‘insurmountable pain’ of endometriosis

A new clinical trial has been launched after previous studies showed promise

The Independent UK

‘Whole new weapon’ against prostate cancer found to kill treatment-resistant tumour

‘We expect that it will prove relevant to other cancers as well’

The Independent UK

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New drug hope for children with primary bone cancer

The researchers said that CADD522 is the most important drug discovery in the field for more than 45 years.

The Independent UK

Scientists hunt for potential first new endometriosis drug in 40 years

A new clinical trial has been launched after previous studies showed promise.

The Independent UK

'Watched best pal die of cancer - now I've made breakthrough to save thousands'

Darrell Green's closest pal passed away aged 13 after bone cancer battle, and now he has honoured his childhood friend with discovery that could save thousands of young people from the disease

Daily Mirror

Scientists Working To Combat New COVID-19 Variants In Order To Keep The Virus Under Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused emergencies and variants as medical professional and scientists figure ways to battle the virus

Zenger

New analysis of ancient human protein could unlock secrets of evolution

The technique – known as proteomics – could bring new insights into the past two million years of humanity’s history

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the coming revolution in the prevention of disease and how Britain can’t afford to ignore it

A national debate on the controversial issue is essential, but the research could immeasurably improve the lives of millions of people and their descendants

The Guardian - UK

UK government urged to consider changing law to allow gene editing of embryos

Citizens’ panel of people with experience of genetic conditions says discussion urgently needed for research

The Guardian - UK

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Salon

FBI director believes lab leak theory

The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, fanned the flames of speculation that blame the Chinese government

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Multi-Society Task Force on colon cancer encourage patients to start screening at age 50 unless they have other risk factors like family history or inflammatory diseases that could predispose them…

The Conversation

How fish evolved to walk – and in one case, turned into humans

When you think about human evolution, there’s a good chance you’re imagining chimpanzees exploring ancient forests or early humans daubing woolly mammoths on to cave walls. But we humans, along with bears, lizards, hummingbirds and Tyrannosaurus rex, are actually lobe-finned fish.

Chicago Sun-Times

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife to invest $250 million in new Chicago research lab

The lab will harness brain power from Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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The Independent UK

Gene test could guide use of chemotherapy in bowel cancer patients

Scientists have found that patients respond differently to drugs based on a mutation in a gene called KRAS.

The Independent UK

Bowel cancer breakthrough as scientists find chemotherapy response could be predicted by existing NHS test

Researchers hope KRAS test can serve renewed function as soon as possible

Salon

The alphabet soup of ancient life

New research illuminates the ancient processes from which the first life arose on Earth

The Independent UK

Population-wide gene testing ‘limited in its ability to predict disease risk’

Experts say polygenic risk scoring fails to take into other factors that contribute to disease risk, such as smoking or deprivation.

Salon

Microbes in food may impact cancer

"While some help your body fight cancer, others help tumors evolve and grow"

The Times of India

Did you know Vitamin D is important for your sex life? Read on

Low estrogen levels in women might come from a vitamin D deficiency and result in a lower sex drive. Men get the same effects from sun exposure. The female sex hormone, estrogen, is not only in charge of a high sex drive but also plays a role in maintaining the…

The Independent UK

For man behind gene-edited babies, a rocky return to science

Five years ago, scientist He Jiankui shocked the world with claims that he created the first genetically edited babies

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