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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 · May 25

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 · May 25

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 · May 21

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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 · May 21

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 · May 20

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 · May 16

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

The Guardian - UK · May 15

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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 Guardian - UK · May 14

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 Times of India · May 14

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 · May 13

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

The Guardian - UK · May 12

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 · May 12

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 · May 11

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 · May 6

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The Independent UK · May 6

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 · May 6

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

Korean haircare is targeting growth (and healthier scalps)

The Guardian - UK · May 4

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 · May 2

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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The Independent UK · Apr 29

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 Guardian - UK · Apr 29

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

Evening Standard · Apr 28

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 28

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 · Apr 28

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

T3 · Apr 27

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

‘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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