Scientists find gut bacteria inject proteins that control your immune system
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that gut bacteria interact with the human body. Certain microbes living in the digestive system can send proteins straight into human cells, actively influencing…
File on 4 Investigates – The battle for hearts and lungs: Transplants in trouble.
Available for over a year The UK was once a world leader in heart and lung transplantation. Pioneering surgeons attracted patients from all over the world. But the NHS has…
Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life. Source link
Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
Children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza and Department for Education scientific adviser Prof Russell Viner have reviewed the latest evidence, finding that long periods of time spent on…
This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%
Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, working with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, found that having both excess abdominal fat and reduced…
Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees and migrants, with new data showing more than 60 countries…
Deepfake X-rays are so real even doctors can’t tell the difference
A new study published on March 24 in Radiology, the journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), shows that both radiologists and multimodal large language models (LLMs) have…
Scientists find immune cell linked to long COVID fatigue and symptoms
After infection with SARS-CoV-2, up to 10 percent of people in Germany go on to develop Long COVID. Symptoms can include persistent fatigue, difficulty concentrating, breathing problems, and neurological issues,…
What you do in midlife could reveal how long you’ll live
By the time animals reach midlife, their everyday habits can offer clues about how long they are likely to live. This conclusion comes from a new study supported by the…
Scientists discover “overflow valve” in cells linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson’s disease. Just like sinks and bathtubs have overflow drains to prevent…

















