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A Lock of Hair Reveals Beethoven’s Genome for the First Time

Using locks of the composer's hair and genomic analysis, an international team of researchers has new insight into Beethoven's health and ancestry.

Inverse

What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA from His Hair Offers Clues

Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him. They weren't able to crack the case of the German composer's deafness or severe stomach ailments. But they did find a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dentist warns we've been cleaning our teeth wrong - as flossing mistake could be fatal

A dentist has warned that some of us may be cleaning our teeth incorrectly - and it could be having a huge impact on our health, and could even be fatal in some cases

Daily Mirror

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Tanzania announces outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease

Five deaths and three further cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported in the country’s north-west

The Guardian - UK

Beethoven’s bad liver may not have been solely down to alcohol, say experts

Cambridge study reveals the great composer experienced a hepatitis B infection and was at high risk for liver disease

The Guardian - UK

Beethoven's DNA from a tuft of hair reveals new insights into his health and family

An international team of scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA from tufts of hair cut from his wild thatch in an attempt to find a genetic root of what ailed him.

ABC News

Man waiting to face trial died after collapsing in prison cell

Michael Copley had a medical history of alcoholic liver disease

Liverpool Echo

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We're a step closer to learning how misplaced DNA could influence disease risk

DNA is our body’s instruction manual. It contains all the information that our cells need to make proteins and other molecules vital for our development, growth and survival.

The Conversation

DWP to fast-track disability payments for thousands of people in final year of life from next month

Vital financial support can soon be accessed earlier, helping provide peace of mind and financial security.

Daily Record

Uh-oh. A new tropical mosquito has come to Florida. The buzz it's creating isn't good

Little is known about the mosquito species known as Culex lactator. But it belongs to a group of mosquitoes known to carry diseases and researchers are worried about what will happen.

WEKU

Obesity risk might pass from mothers to daughters: Study

According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women with obesity might share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study reveals how high sugar, fat diet can cause chronic liver disease

The University of Missouri School of Medicine has discovered a link between high-fat, high-sugar Western diets and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the leading cause of chronic liver disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Four fungi that threaten public health

Move over, viruses: Fungal infections (and even fungal pandemics) are a real thing

Salon

This tick-borne disease is now endemic in 10 US states

Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, is endemic in 10 U.S. states, according to a March report by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The parasitic disease primarily occurs within the Northeast and Midwest. As cases continue to rise in several states, the CDC has advised for an increase…

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Tanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease

Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg, a high-fatality viral hemorrhagic fever with symptoms broadly similar to those of Ebola, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

ABC News

Lipoedema, body shame and pain a barrier for many women

For years, these women say they've been dismissed and shamed for a painful disease they have little control over. Today, they're using their new-found knowledge to deliver a powerful message.

The Conversation

Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. In the UK alone, it is estimated that one in seven women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime.

Manchester Evening News

Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield made Freeman of the Borough of Oldham

Kevin has done incredible sporting challenges to raise money for ex-teammate Rob Burrow who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

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Deadly drug-resistant fungus has spread to most U.S. states

Cases have been recorded in more than half of U.S. states over the past 12 months, with Nevada, California and Florida reporting the most infections.

Daily Record

Scotland hotspots for deadly lung disease revealed in health warning

People in the 'most deprived' areas of the UK are the most likely to be admitted to hospital and die from lung conditions, according to new data.

The Conversation

Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them -- what went wrong?

Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among pastoralist communities. This is a region where frequent droughts, animal disease, insecurity and structural exclusion all affect pastoral livelihoods.

The Conversation

Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'

As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I can count on the same question whenever I present research: “How does plastic affect the animals that eat it?”

Tribune News Service

Awash in federal money, state lawmakers tackle worsening youth mental health

The pandemic accelerated a yearslong decline in the mental health of the nation’s children and teens. The number of young people experiencing sadness, hopelessness and thoughts of suicide has increased dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles Times

How immune are we? Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life

The pandemic's formal end on May 11 marks neither victory nor peace: It's a cessation of hostilities with a dangerous virus that is still very much with us.

Daily Mirror

Warning as meningitis cases double - Signs and symptoms of potentially deadly disease

Leading charity Meningitis Now has warned people not to be complacent after meningitis cases doubled in a year. There is also increasing concern bout the number of fatal cases of meningitis occurring in adults over the past three months.

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