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Beta blocker use associated with lower rates of violence, study suggests

The findings indicate the drugs could be considered as a way to manage aggression and hostility in people with psychiatric conditions.

The Independent UK

Just three mild concussions linked to worsened brain function and dementia in later life

Scientists discover that multiple head injuries can seriously affect the neurological part of the body when people get older, causing plenty of issues

Daily Mirror

Three or more concussions linked to worsened brain function in later life

The data comes from the PROTECT study.

The Independent UK

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Ageing planet: the new demographic timebomb

India is about to overtake China as the most populous country – but as birthrates fall, we’re facing life in a greyer world. Are we prepared for the physical, political and financial challenges ahead?

The Guardian - UK

Global carbon dioxide removal totals 2 billion tonnes per year - report

About two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are being removed from the atmosphere every year, according to a report published on Thursday, but nearly all of it is accomplished through forests, despite growing investments in new technologies.

Reuters

Red Lady of Paviland: the story of a 33,000 year-old-skeleton – and the calls for it to return to Wales

When William Buckland from the University of Oxford grabbed his trusty collecting bag and headed for the Gower peninsula in south Wales in January 1823, he ended up discovering more than he had bargained for.

The Conversation

'Diet in pregnancy is key to a child’s future health and identifying obesity risk'

Miriam Stoppard looks at exciting new research which shows the extent to which what a mother eats during pregnancy affects the future health of her child and its links to obesity

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Floods hit every continent in 2022: what can be done to limit the damage?

Communities are being pushed into a reckoning onset by climate change — adapt their way of living to mitigate flood damage or face a cycle of destruction.

360info

Oxford student shares heartfelt post after receiving Masters degree: "My grandfather was not allowed inside a classroom"

Oxford graduate Juhi Kore's post on professional networking platform, LinkedIn, is going viral. In a long post, Juhi narrates a heartfelt story about her maternal grandfather.

The Times of India

GPs don't give useful weight-loss advice – new study

The advice general practitioners give to patients with obesity in the UK was found to be “highly varied, superficial and often lacked an apparent evidence base”, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.

The Conversation

The Guardian and biodiversity impact

The Guardian already has bold targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is now examining its biodiversity impact

The Guardian - UK

What does ‘nature positive’ mean – and can it rally support to stop biodiversity loss?

The buzz phrase aims to be for biodiversity what ‘net zero’ is for climate campaigning. Yet some fear it is too vague, and open to greenwashing

The Guardian - UK

Multiple infections could make us much sicker – strep A, RSV and flu are a dangerous mix

The pandemic has changed the seasonal pattern of infectious diseases, and risky, little-understood blends are the result, says Daniela Ferreira, a professor of infection and vaccinology

The Guardian - UK

Most UK universities failing to hit carbon reduction targets

Campaign group calls for institutions to be accountable via short-term assessments after 59% missed goals

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'Cyborgs vs holdout humans' - scientist's chilling prediction for our future

Anders Sandberg, from the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford, has predicted what the world will look like for the human race when it hits 1m-years-old

Chicago Sun-Times

Two from Chicago area among 32 latest U.S. Rhodes scholars

The 2023 scholarship class, including 16 female and 16 male recipients, is expected to begin studies at the University of Oxford in England in October.

Zenger

Does Having Good Friends Mean Having A Healthy Stomach?

A new study suggests that good friends are just as important for our physical health as they are for our mental well-being

The Independent UK

Friendly monkeys have ‘higher levels of helpful bacteria in their guts’

The scientists followed 38 macaques on the island of Cayo Santiago, off Puerto Rico.

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Newcastle Herald

The COVID drug under a cloud that made billions

'It's a big deal because the Australian government purchased a huge amount of that drug.'

Reuters

Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record

The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth's atmosphere than any other on record - about 35 miles (57 km) - as it extended more than halfway to space, researchers said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Majority of gig economy workers ‘feel under threat from review websites’

The study found the algorithms – processes used to rank workers according to performance metrics – lack transparency and are highly volatile.

The Guardian - UK

Letters: break the silence on child abuse

For decades, society has turned a deaf ear to the suffering of children at the hands of abusive adults. Enough is enough

The Guardian - UK

Time for your medicine: unlocking the power of our body clocks

It’s long been known that certain drugs work better when taken at specific times of day. But now scientists are learning that our circadian rhythms affect everything from vaccines to meals – and even the results of exercise

The Independent UK

Scientists identify gene associated with strong immune response to Covid jabs

Those who carry the HLA-DQB1*06 gene may generate a higher antibody response than those who do not, scientists say.

360info

Special Report: Flood ready

As floods rise in ferocity, states face big decisions to safeguard the future of their land and their people.

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