'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers. Source link

Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Tiny fragments of plastic known as microplastics may be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. A new study outlines five biological mechanisms through which these particles…

Monty Python Got It Wrong About Medieval Disease

In medieval Denmark, burial location often reflected a person’s wealth and status. Christians could pay for prestigious graves, and the closer a grave was to the church, the more expensive…

Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later

Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive…

Study finds two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold

Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre have identified an important connection between two common types of bowel polyps and a greater risk of cancer. Their findings appear in…

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children’s emotions. Source link

'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war

Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food. Source link

Woman only found out she had terminal brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head

Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever. Source link

Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate

A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels “very special”. Source link

A “mirror” molecule can starve cancer cells without harming healthy cells

Most cancer treatments attack rapidly dividing cells, but they often harm healthy cells as well. This damage can lead to serious side effects. Researchers are working to design therapies that…