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Lowering cholesterol levels early in life reduces risk of heart disease - study

High cholesterol increases risk of condition that causes arteries to narrow

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024

Scientists say public should start lowering cholesterol much earlier on in life

Lowering cholesterol levels should be thought about much earlier in life, researchers have said.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

What is cholesterol and how can we lower it?

By being proactive, you can avoid complications like heart disease or strokes later in life

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

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Processed meat linked to Type 2 diabetes

Additionally, unprocessed red meat is a major risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes

Salon · Aug 28, 2024

Two slices of ham a day can raise type 2 diabetes risk by 15%, research suggests

Cambridge-led study of 2m people globally is most comprehensive evidence yet of red meat link to diabetes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

Unrest in Bangladesh reflects young people’s struggle to find decent work in the world’s poorest nations

Protests that started as a student movement driven by longstanding dissatisfaction over a quota system to allocate government jobs in Bangladesh have precipitated a change in the country’s political leadership.

The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024

Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’

The new technology could significantly reduce the amount of brain surgery needed for epilepsy patients, scientists say.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

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Another damning study done on UPFs

"We also found that more disadvantaged groups consume more of these foods"

Salon · Aug 6, 2024

From beach critters to Netflix: how public schooling made a marine biologist

'Public education played a crucial role in nursing my curiosity.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2024

Shock study finds ultra-processed foods account for two-thirds of children’s calories

UPFs have been linked to poor health, such as through an increased risk of obesity and heart disease

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Will the UK’s policy on Israel-Palestine shift under new PM Starmer?

Palestinians in Gaza have little hope Starmer will ease their plight as experts point to possible areas of policy shift.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2024

Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants

Scientists have uncovered over 5,000 genetic variations that allow some malignancies to grow, as well as a possible therapeutic target for treating or even preventing these cancers from arising. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 10, 2024

‘Cutting-edge’ test on NHS dramatically improves cancer care for children

The test works by providing a readout of the entire genetic code of a patient’s tumour and identifies every single cancer-causing mutation.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024

Potential treatment for obesity and postnatal depression found by scientists

Researchers said the finding is ‘remarkable’.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024

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AAP · Jun 25, 2024

Maggot-munching goannas can help sheep with flystrike

Australia's giant lizards can reduce flystrike in sheep by clearing maggot-ridden animal carcasses from the landscape, according to Australian and UK research.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters spray red paint on Cambridge graduation building

Activists on Saturday targeted Senate House, a building that has been used for graduation ceremonies since the 18th century.

Reason · Jun 18, 2024

California Judge Orders Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Who Publicly Criticized English Lucy Letby Murder Trial

The order: Sarrita Adams runs Science On Trial, Inc., which "provides forensic consultation services across the United States and the United Kingdom." Adams, who is a "University of Cambridge educated translational scientist," drew public attention by publicly criticizing the evidence in the 2023 English trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who…

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

The University of Cambridge returns 39 traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution

The University of Cambridge has repatriated more than three dozen traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution welcomed by the local officials who sought them

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The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease

Using the mini-guts the researchers found that switches which modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Restless legs syndrome: Study offers hope to people suffering from crawling sensation

The condition can cause an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs

France 24 · Jun 4, 2024

AI could help with bereavement but technology is fraught with risks, researcher says

Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief? Selina Sykes reports. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks to Tomasz Hollanek, Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge about the benefits, risks and future developments of…

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

Increase in nightmares could be early warning sign of autoimmune disease, study says

Researchers recommend doctors ask about nightmares in the hope it could flag the onset of certain diseases in patients earlier

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

Peter Searby obituary

Other lives: School teacher who went on to become a history lecturer at the University of Cambridge

Space · May 3, 2024

Did the James Webb Space Telescope really find life beyond Earth? Scientists aren't so sure

Despite excitement last year, the James Webb Space Telescope probably hasn't detected life on a distant super-Earth exoplanet with life signs detected on potential ocean world K2-18 b likely premature.

Dynamite News · May 3, 2024

Researchers shed light on increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors have a much greater chance of having secondary cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research based on data from almost 600,000 patients in England. Read further on Dynamite News:

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