Mysterious RNA led scientists to a hidden layer of cancer
The journey began with T3p, a small RNA molecule detected in breast cancer but not in normal tissue. When it was first described in 2018, it stood out as unusual.…
Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have identified two brain receptors that help regulate the breakdown of amyloid beta, the protein…
Toxic metals found in bananas after Brazil mining disaster
Researchers in soil science, environmental engineering, and public health from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in Brazil, and the University of Santiago…
'The kindness of people got me to the finish line'
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health. Source link
Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder
An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to a rare inherited growth disorder in two people who lived…
Inside Health – What are the side effects of weight loss drugs?
Available for over a year Over 1.5million adults in the UK tried weight loss drugs in 2024-25. Many swear by them, but they have been associated with side effects including…
Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction – the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts. Source link
What have families told the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths?
The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families. Source link
Boy first in UK to have surgery to make him taller
Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Source link
This new blood test could detect cancer before it shows up on scans
Scientists have designed a powerful light based sensor capable of detecting extremely small amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood. The innovation could eventually allow doctors to identify early warning signs…















