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A Drug Already on Pharmacy Shelves May Clear the Mental Fog That Lingers After Depression

A June 2026 clinical trial found that prucalopride, an approved constipation drug, cleared brain fog in adults with a history of depression after one week of treatment. Here is what the research found.

Medical Daily

'Time was speeding up, slowing down, or even stopping': Physicist demonstrates a key theory of time by building a 'mini-universe' in his lab

By ignoring part of his own experiment, a physicist coaxed time to emerge from within a closed quantum system.

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Cracks in European unity emerge over Ukraine and security

When Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Versailles on June 17 after the G7 summit, it dominated the headlines around the world. This is no more than you’d expect. The 60-day ceasefire, which – despite a few wobbles – appears to be largely holding in both Iran…

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Good food, good genes, good luck: how Ronaldo, Serena and other top athletes compete in their 40s

Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the stars benefiting from advances in sports science, equipment and facilities

The Guardian - UK

Poor childhood sleep doubles risk of teenage depression, study warns

Academics at the University of Birmingham are now urging parents to actively support better sleep patterns in their young children

The Independent UK

Historical Jain manuscripts are leaving London’s Wellcome Collection – but not going to India

The prized collection is going to Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies at the University of Birmingham

The Independent UK

UK museum returns 2,000 manuscripts to Jain community in landmark restitution agreement

Two thousand Jain manuscripts, collected by British entrepreneur Sir Henry Wellcome and held by the Wellcome Collection in London, are being returned to the Jain community. These 15th to 19th-century texts, believed to be the largest collection outside South Asia, will be transferred to the University of Birmingham.

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UK museum to return over 2000 historic manuscripts to Jain community

The Wellcome Collection in London is returning over 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the Jain community. These sacred texts, held for over a century, span centuries and cover religion, literature, and medicine. The collection will initially move to the University of Birmingham. This landmark restitution marks a collaborative effort to ensure…

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‘Studying here has made me a more confident leader’: behind the University of Birmingham’s online MBA

Why this flexible, globally renowned MBA is perfect for professionals navigating a constantly changing business world

The Guardian - UK

Universe-shaking collision of black hole and neutron star could upend our understanding of monster cosmic mergers

The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples could upend a major theory about how these extreme pairs form.

LiveScience

Teens see social media, more than school, as the place to learn about race and faith

For most young people, learning about social and political issues doesn’t start with a textbook. It starts with a phone.

The Conversation

Experts reveal the impact mobile phone use in schools has on student wellbeing

Researchers said the findings show new ways to manage phones in schools are needed

The Independent UK

‘Landmark’ study paves the way for type 1 diabetes screening among children

About a quarter of children with type 1 are only diagnosed when they reach an emergency situation.

Evening Standard

Children to receive type 1 diabetes screening on NHS after landmark study

Experts said that the finding could lead to a “step change” in the way type 1 diabetes is diagnosed and treated

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Will Scotland’s planned four-day week for teachers work?

The Scottish government recently announced plans to pilot a four-day school week. The proposal comes amid growing concerns about teacher supply and wellbeing.

Euronews

Laughing gas may offer fast relief for severe depression, study finds

The team behind the research are now preparing the first UK National Health Service trial to test whether nitrous oxide can be used safely and effectively as a real-world treatment.

The Independent UK

The painkiller that could also be a rapid treatment for depression

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is commonly used as a painkiller but researchers say it could also be used to treat depression

The Independent UK

The surprising health benefits drinking a mug of cocoa could have for men

Arteries show drop in function when people are sedentary, but flavanols have a protective effect and are even found in tea, berries and apples

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Putin’s forever war against the west

This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

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Enjoying international cuisines makes people more tolerant, UK study finds

Frequent and varied eating found to reduce likelihood of perceiving immigrants as ‘cultural or economic threats’

The Independent UK

Vaping impact to be studied

Experts are going to examine 200 former smokers, with half switching to vapes as a quit aid.

The Conversation

The spiritual and emotional world of pub psychic nights

At a Bristol social club, a psychic medium scans the room, inviting the spirit world into a space more often used for drinking and darts. The medium is talking to a small audience, mostly women.

The Independent UK

Air pollution could be harming children’s eyesight, study finds

Polluted air can cause inflammation and stress in the eyes, the researchers found

The Independent UK

Black hole discovery validates Stephen Hawking’s research after five decades

Black holes may be the fiercest objects in the universe, yet we still know very little about them

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Gravitational wave detector confirms theories of Einstein and Hawking: 'This is the clearest view yet of the nature of black holes'

Celebrating 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves coming from colliding black holes, LIGO has confirmed the predictions of the greatest minds in physics.

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