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Calorie restriction may slow pace of ageing in healthy adults, study suggests

According to the study, cutting calories by a quarter resulted in the pace of ageing slowing by around 2% to 3%.

The Independent UK

As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let's not forget the familiar ones

Nothing commands attention like rarity. In the natural world, rarity is most starkly represented by the last members of a declining species. These scarce plants and animals are infinitively valuable; they represent the final hope for averting extinction.

The Conversation

New blood test for prostate cancer is 94 per cent accurate

The common PSA blood test, according to experts, can lead to unneeded biopsies and ‘false reassurance in men with cancer’

Evening Standard

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New blood test for prostate cancer 94% accurate at detecting disease

Chromosal test developed by scientists could eliminate the need for biopsies

Evening Standard

If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal by Justin Gregg review – the problem with human intelligence

A researcher argues that animals understand how to live well better than their too-brainy counterparts

The Guardian - UK

‘You stand like an overcooked prawn!’ Why bad posture is the key to back pain – and 10 ways to improve yours

At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again

The Guardian - UK

Doctor explains red flag symptoms of seven 'silent' cancer killers

These are the cancers that often don't show obvious early symptoms

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Doctor warns of red flag signs of seven 'silent killers'

Silent cancers include bowel, cervical, liver, lung, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer

Liverpool Echo

Scientists create ‘impressive’ new blood test for prostate cancer that is 94% accurate

Prostate Cancer UK reports that more than 47,000 men are diagnosed with the disease each year in England

The Independent UK

Anti-ageing scientists extend lifespan of oldest living lab rat

Research teases hopes that ‘rejuvenation of the body may become commonplace within our lifetimes’

The Guardian - UK

New prostate cancer blood test is 94% accurate, say researchers

The study was based on an analysis of 147 patients who have the disease

Wales Online

New blood test for prostate cancer is 94% accurate, researchers say

A pilot study of 147 patients found the test significantly improved detection among men with cancer.

The Independent UK

A very bad week for ovaries

Processed foods appear to significantly raise your risk of ovarian cancer. But a prevention method is being touted

Salon

Vitamin D supplements help pregnant women have a ‘natural delivery’, says study

Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally.

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Regular, low-dose aspirin use linked to improved ovarian cancer survival, researchers find

A team of researchers set out to find factors that could improve survival in women after an ovarian cancer diagnosis. An answer may lie in a humble and widely available drug: aspirin.

The Independent UK

Vitamin D supplements help pregnant women have a ‘natural delivery’, says study

Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally.

The Guardian - UK

Spaniards urged not to undercook omelettes after salmonella outbreak

More than 100 people fall ill after eating tortilla de patatas dish at well-known Madrid restaurant

Wales Online

Genes that trigger cancer can be turned off before birth, according to research

Scientists have found a tumour 'switch'

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New 'wonder-drug' can allow you to live 10% longer - and stay healthy

Mice tested with the drug showed some signs of being healthier in old age such as improved coordination and strength

The Guardian - UK

Scientist who edited babies’ genes says he acted ‘too quickly’

Exclusive: He Jiankui stops short of apologising for procedure that shocked the world of science in 2018

Salon

Criminology stirs biology's racist past

Using biology to understand criminal behavior has long been controversial. Top criminology programs are pursuing it

The Guardian - AU

Mammals that live in groups have longer lifespans, research finds

Researchers identify 31 genes associated with social organisation and longevity

The Independent UK

Mammals living in groups may live the longest, study suggests

Researchers say the study may improve their understanding of the evolution of social organisation and longevity in these species.

ABC News

We're three years into the COVID-19 pandemic. What might the virus do next?

It’s been three long years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. So what can we expect the virus to do next?

The Guardian - UK

World Athletics proposals to preserve path for trans women in female category

World Athletics is set to keep the door open for transgender women to compete at the highest level under a ‘preferred option’ proposal to be voted on in March

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