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Researchers take ‘important new step’ in finding treatment for MND

A drug commonly used for enlarged prostate glands could be used to treat the illness, University of Edinburgh researchers have found.

The Independent UK

Australian electricity companies not reducing emissions in line with Paris agreement goals, study finds

AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin among businesses study says not on track to meet global climate goals to limit heating to well below 2C

The Guardian - AU

New Child Prosthetic Hand Powered And Controlled By Wearers’ Breath

A prosthetic hand for children that is powered and controlled by the wearer’s breathing has been developed by scientists at Oxford University.

Zenger

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Lifestyle: Different adolescent groups have different social media effects on wellness

The researchers show that, in UK data, girls experience a negative link between social media use and life satisfaction when they are 11-13 years old and boys when they are 14-15 years old. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Cases like Archie Battersbee’s rely on complex ethical decisions. This is how they’re made

Experts monitor patients for days, or even months, to reach a decision – there is no easy litmus test, says Mehrunisha Suleman, director of medical ethics at the University of Oxford

The Guardian - UK

What is rabies and can you get it in Scotland as new vaccine performing 'better than expected'

While rabies is quite rare in humans, it is almost always fatal if treated too late.

Daily Record

New rabies vaccine performing 'better than expected' say University of Oxford researchers

The new single-shot vaccine was tested on human volunteers for the first time

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Single-shot rabies vaccine shows promising immune response, researchers say

Experts say a new jab could help prevent thousands of deaths every year.

The Independent UK

‘Alarming’ rise in children trying to lose weight in England, say experts

Research suggests one in four children are on diets, including one in seven who are considered a healthy weight

The Guardian - UK

Insomnia explained as scientists identify two drugs which treat sleep disorder

One in three Brits will experience insomnia in their lifetime, and it is especially common in the elderly.

Daily Record

Tech & Science Daily: UK ‘national emergency’ for record 41C weather

Britain was on Friday put on a ‘national emergency’ footing by health officials after forecasters confirmed the country was set to bake in record 41C highs - by far the hottest day of the year.

Evening Standard

Two drugs which beat insomnia found by researchers

The medication is better than other pills currently in use in the UK, scientists say

Wales Online

Researchers identify two drugs effective at treating insomnia

But experts say the first line of treatment should still be cognitive behavioural therapy, and improving sleep hygiene.

The Independent UK

Study finds mindfulness in secondary schools ‘fails to prevent mental health problems’

The largest review of its kind reveals how the technique is no better than what schools are already doing for mental health

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The Independent UK

Mindfulness in secondary schools ‘fails to prevent mental health problems’

While some young people rated mindfulness highly, a slightly larger group viewed it more negatively, a study found.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak 'working-class friends' gaffe resurfaces in 2001 video clip

AN embarrassing gaffe made by former chancellor and current candidate for Prime Minister – bidding to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader –…

The Times of India

Can you solve this puzzle? This is an Oxford University question

It takes a lot to get a seat in the prestigious University of Oxford. Every single day there are at least thousands of young students all over the world who begin the day with a dream to study in the University.

Wales Online

Covid vaccines found to work well no matter how much you weigh

People in the underweight and obese groups are still at significantly higher risk, though

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The Guardian - UK

Oxford university urged to reject donation from Russian-British businessman

Ministers have imposed sanctions on Said Gutseriev, who donated £2.6m to university in 2019

The Guardian - UK

NHS privatisation drive linked to rise in avoidable deaths, study suggests

Outsourcing accelerated by Lansley’s shakeup in 2012 linked to drop in care quality in landmark review

Chronicle Live

Privatising NHS services 'has led to increased deaths' from treatable causes says study

Academics estimate that 557 deaths in six years could be down to outsourcing changes

The Independent UK

Privatising NHS services ‘has led to decline in quality of patient care’

Researchers linked potentially avoidable deaths to outsourcing care to the private sector.

The Guardian - UK

There are more people in England and Wales than ever – but that’s no bad thing

Population growth is a charged issue in the UK, but using it as a proxy for concerns about migration is misleading, says Rob McNeil of the Migration Observatory

France 24

Violence against women in China: Footage of restaurant attack sparks outrage

A violent attack on several women in northern China earlier this month has raised questions over gender-based violence in the country. CCTV footage from a restaurant in the city of Tangshan showed a man getting rebuffed after he put his hand on the back of a woman. He then slapped…

Los Angeles Times

How a Black family's Bible ended up at the Smithsonian Institution

WASHINGTON — On a rainy spring afternoon, Denise Diggs visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was in search of a family artifact.

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