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Is there a hantavirus vaccine? Scientists race to develop one for new strain

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised fears over emerging viruses with no cure or vaccine. The UK government had already commissioned researchers to develop what could become the world’s first hantavirus vaccine

Euronews

Unlicensed weight-loss drugs marketed on social media as ‘prizes’

‘Giveaway’ competitions on WhatsApp and Telegram for retatrutide and other drugs described as ‘extremely dangerous’

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the crypto entrepreneur linked to illegal weight-loss drug operation

Haul of illicit products led by medicines regulator was described as world’s largest of its kind, but no arrests have yet been made

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The surprising link between your morning coffee and chronic pain

Eating more oily fish could conversely help reduce pain, according to the study

The Independent UK

Scientists make ‘striking’ discovery about what mental health conditions do to your brain

Brains with anxiety, depression, ADHD or conduct disorder tended to have a reduced surface area in regions responsible for processing emotions, responding to threats and maintaining awareness of bodily states

The Independent UK

Take supplements? This simple lifestyle habit keeps vitamin D levels topped up in autumn - and costs nothing

With summer officially over, many of us will start to reach for vitamin D supplements, but a new study suggests there's a way to keep levels topped up for free

Woman & Home

One in four vapes confiscated from students contain ‘highly addictive’ Spice drug

Researchers surveyed social media accounts over a three-month period, tracking those claing to sell THC vapes

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Up to one in four vapes confiscated in school contain spice, study finds

Researchers analysed 1,923 e-cigarettes and e-liquids, collected from 114 schools across seven regions in England.

Evening Standard

Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’

Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool for those who struggle to get a diagnosis.

Evening Standard

Simple at-home brainwave test could detect Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis

Researchers said the test could transform the way the disease is detected

The Independent UK

Great British pentathlete to study astrophysics while pursuing Olympics dream

Sebastian Forrest, known as Seb, will study at the University of Bath.

Evening Standard

The easy way to get vitamin D without supplements or the sun

A new study has shown that exercise is key to getting vitamin D in winter

The Independent UK

Exercise helps maintain vitamin D levels in winter without supplements – study

Regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker months – even without weight loss or supplements.

Evening Standard

Robot vacuums are ‘too idle’ and can be reprogrammed to water plants, researchers say

Scientists think Roombas and other domestic robots are currently ‘too idle’

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You only need 2 simple habits to boost exercise motivation - and they don't cost any money, a new study reveals

Before a workout habit becomes routine, you need exercise motivation to get started, but it can be hard to keep up the enthusiasm

Evening Standard

Researchers to analyse wastewater for diseases at UK-first centre

It is hoped the system could one day be rolled out nationwide.

The Guardian - UK

Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals

Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married

LiveScience

I'm an evolutionary biologist who investigates real-time evolution in bacteria. These are my 5 must-read science books.

Tiffany Taylor, professor of microbial ecology and evolution at the University of Bath in the U.K., recommends the books that shaped her career and her outlook on life.

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Antibiotic resistance makes once-lifesaving drugs useless. Could we reverse it?

Evolutionary biologist Tiffany Taylor explores the work being done to resensitize antibiotic-resistant bacteria to drugs as a strategy to defend ourselves against the growing antibiotic resistance crisis.

The Guardian - UK

One in six vapes confiscated at English schools spiked with ‘zombie drug’

Warning of risk of serious harm as synthetic drug spice found in vapes in 28 of 38 schools tested

LiveScience

Dinosaur-age sea monster with 'face full of huge, dagger-shaped teeth' discovered in Moroccan mine

Extinct marine lizard the size of an orca with sharp teeth and a strong jaw was a top predator during the dinosaur age.

The Independent UK

London’s first clean air zone has improved air quality, research shows

Cleaner air contributes to 4.5 per cent reduction in long-term health problems, new study finds

Zenger

Revolutionary Skin Patch Could Replace Needles For Drug Delivery

Scientists at the University of Bath develop microneedle patch for painless and controlled drug administration.

Dynamite News

Research shows classroom environmental education doesn't change attitudes

According to recent research from the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath, increasing understanding of conservation challenges in schools does not always translate into attitude change. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Loud music festivals could reduce some bats’ activity by almost 50% – study

Researchers played music clips from a range of genres, including Destiny’s Child and Black Sabbath.

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