Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners

“From talking to parents, head teachers and school governors in my constituency, I know that many are worried about the rising cost of food, and in many cases the current…

Scientists were wrong about lifespan. Your genes matter way more than we thought

What influences how long we live, and how much of that is written in our genes? For many years, scientists believed genetics played only a modest role. Earlier estimates suggested…

Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors

A current six-day strike in England is set to end at 06:59 on Monday. Source link

Hidden weak spots in HIV and Ebola revealed with breakthrough nanodisc technology

Viruses are highly effective at entering human cells, largely because of specialized proteins that cover their outer surfaces. These proteins are key targets in vaccine development. To study them, scientists…

How aggressive breast cancer turns off the immune system

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, about 2.3 million women were diagnosed with the disease in 2022, and roughly…

Why Ozempic doesn’t work for everyone: Scientists just found a hidden reason

More than one in four people with Type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of widely prescribed medications. However, new research from Stanford Medicine and international collaborators suggests…

'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England. Source link

Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches

The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50. Source link

Scientists finally crack mystery of rare COVID vaccine blood clots

Researchers led by Flinders University, working with international collaborators, have uncovered how a rare blood clotting condition can develop after certain COVID19 adenovirus-based vaccines or even after a natural adenovirus…

Your nose could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin

A declining sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, appearing even before noticeable memory problems. New research from scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität…