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New platform to transform care for millions of children with rare diseases

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The Independent UK

Millions of children with rare diseases set to benefit from faster diagnosis and better treatments

A new platform is being developed by Great Ormond Street Hospital and LifeArc in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Alliance

The Independent UK

Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study

If proven effective in humans, the vaccine could complement standard therapies for HPV-driven cancer, as well as inform the design of therapeutic vaccines for other diseases.

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Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study suggests

Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Books, writing and learning languages proven to slash Alzheimer’s risk

Experts say maintaining an active brain can stave off a decline in crucial thinking skills and memory

The Independent UK

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol

The Independent UK

Understanding the difference between apathy and depression can be lifesaving for people with brain disorders

People with brain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in fact what they’re experiencing is apathy. This can delay an accurate diagnosis, which has negative outcomes for patients as well as for their families and caregivers.

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Menopause, hormones and the brain: how hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’s

As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age. One area attracting growing attention is hormones, particularly the role of hormone therapy during and after menopause.

The Conversation

Musician who lost voice to motor neurone disease is now able to sing again

MND left Patrick Darling unable to sing after being diagnosed aged 29. But a groundbreaking AI tool has been able to recreate his singing voice

The Independent UK

Google’s Nobel-winning AI leader sees a ‘renaissance’ ahead—after a 10- or 15-year shakeout

The first battle is science and solving disease, Demis Hassabis told Fortune. Next is the energy crisis, traveling the stars, and exploring the galaxy.

Fortune

Why measles are still a challenge: Experts warn vaccination hesitancy fuels Europe spread

Health agencies warn that measles remains a challenge in Europe despite a 2025 decline from the previous year's record high, urging urgent action on vaccination hesitancy.

Euronews

Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager contracts rare 'welder's anthrax,' marking the ninth known case ever reported

A teenager training to be a welder contracted a rare and dangerous lung infection, prompting a combined state and federal investigation.

LiveScience

Obesity is linked to 70% higher risk of infection and 1 in 10 deaths worldwide, study says

People with obesity are at 70 percent higher risk of serious infections, with one in ten infectious disease deaths globally potentially linked to obesity, according to a new study.

Euronews

An illegal bioweapons lab was found in a Las Vegas garage. It’s a warning for Australia

In Las Vegas last week, two people were admitted to hospital “deathly ill” after being exposed to “possible biological material, including refrigerators containing vials with unknown liquids” at a suburban home. Law enforcement quickly scrambled, taking down an illegal laboratory on the premises.

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Only certain types of brain-training exercises reduce dementia risk, large trial reveals

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?

Guitar World

“It crushes me not to be able to play guitar”: Manowar founding guitarist Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman diagnosed with ALS

Friedman has been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

MyLifeXP

Why School-Aged Children Are Most Vulnerable in Mongolia’s Measles Surge

Mongolia is facing a severe measles outbreak, with over 14,000 confirmed cases reported. School-aged children, especially those who received only one vaccine dose, are most at risk. Measles is highly contagious, spreading through the air or contact with infected surfaces, and can cause serious complications in children. Health authorities strongly…

The Independent UK

AI stethoscope can help spot life-threatening heart disease years earlier, study finds

Estimated 1.5 million people in the UK live with a type of heart valve disease that experts call a ‘silent killer’

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The Conversation

RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome − scientists are sequencing it to illuminate human health and disease

Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint for these cells is essentially the same. Where do those differences come from?

The Guardian - UK

People with obesity 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from infection, study finds

Being unhealthy weight raises risk of severe illness or death from most infectious diseases significantly, researchers find

The Independent UK

Obesity driving one in six UK deaths from infection, new research reveals

Globally obesity may have been a driving factor in 0.6 million out of 5.4 million deaths from infectious diseases in 2023

Metal Hammer

"It crushes me not to be able to play guitar": Manowar founder Ross 'The Boss' Friedman diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease

Ross The Boss formed proto-punk band The Dictators in New York City in 1973, and metal icons Manowar in 1980

Times Pets

Dental Care for Pets: Hidden Health Problems

Your pet’s smile carries stories of comfort, trust, and unconditional love. It is there when they greet you at the door, curl up beside you, or quietly sit with you during long days. Yet behind that smile, hidden beneath gums and teeth, problems can grow silently. Dental health in pets…

The Conversation

More young adults are developing osteoarthritis – here’s how we can spot those at risk before the damage is done

Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects first-hand among my own friends. One, a keen marathon runner, developed stage 2 osteoarthritis in her mid-30s. Several well-known public figures, including Robbie Williams, Tiger Woods and…

The Conversation

Why scrapping a key health promotion agency makes little economic sense

News the world’s first independent health promotion agency – Australia’s own VicHealth – is to be abolished has been called “incomprehensible” and “a disaster” that places democracy at risk.

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