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Wearable blood sugar monitors are huge. But who do they really help?

The devices have surged in popularity among people without diabetes, but a study suggests reality may not match the hype.

03/10/2025

Healthcare

Doctors still outperform AI in medical emergencies, study finds

A small study indicates AI is not yet ready to help make decisions in the emergency room.

01/10/2025

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Scientists turned human skin cells into eggs. It didn’t go smoothly

The eggs created in the experiment are not ready to be used to help people conceive.

30/09/2025

Healthcare

Cannabis extract can help reduce chronic back pain, trial finds

Patients reported a significant reduction in pain scores in the months after starting the cannabis extract, which is not the same as smoking cannabis.

29/09/2025

Healthcare

Doctors say gene therapy slows Huntington’s disease for first time

It is the first time a drug trial has slowed the rare disorder’s progression in an ongoing, significant way, researchers said.

25/09/2025

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Psychedelics could help with mental health, but not yet, say doctors

Clinical trials are underway across Europe testing whether psychedelic-assisted therapies can help address mental health disorders. But doctors urge a ‘sober science’ approach.

19/09/2025

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New AI tool can predict risk of more than 1,000 medical conditions

The model can accurately predict conditions such as diabetes and cancer, and is less reliable for issues such as infectious diseases and mental health disorders.

18/09/2025

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Why does obesity affect people differently?

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

16/09/2025

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How women's gut health could affect their risk of preterm birth

The study was based on data from more than 5,000 pregnant women in China.

11/09/2025

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Nine in ten older autistic adults in UK undiagnosed, review warns

Researchers warn this group faces higher risks of poor health, social isolation, suicidal ideation and reduced life expectancy, and are calling for urgent investment in awareness and services.

04/09/2025

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Men’s secondhand smoke exposure in childhood may affect their own kids

The Australian research team urged fathers to break the cycle by avoiding smoking around their children.

03/09/2025

Healthcare

Which countries spend the most money on cancer research?

The United States spent by far the most over the eight-year study period, but European countries also provided billions of euros.

02/09/2025

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AI stethoscope can detect heart issues in 15 seconds, UK doctors find

About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.

01/09/2025

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Scientists create AI tool to predict risk for hereditary diseases

The researchers say the model could be used to help doctors decipher the results of genetic tests and funnel patients into the appropriate level of care.

29/08/2025

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Heatwaves may be speeding up your biological ageing, study warns

A new study suggests repeated heatwave exposure could speed up biological ageing, hitting outdoor workers, rural residents, and communities with limited air conditioning the hardest.

26/08/2025

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Scientists transplant pig lung into brain-dead patient in world-first

Experts say cross-species transplants could one day help alleviate the shortage of human organ donations.

25/08/2025

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Why scientists think diamonds could help identify cancer

Small, diamond-based sensors could help determine whether breast cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, the researchers said.

22/08/2025

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First video shows how a human embryo implants in an artificial womb

Scientists created an artificial womb to understand why about 60 per cent of embryos either fail to implant in the womb or are lost soon after, a major cause of miscarriages.

18/08/2025

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No evidence that ketamine helps with chronic pain, major review finds

Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain.

18/08/2025

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MIT scientists use AI to develop new drugs for gonorrhoea and MRSA

The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance.

15/08/2025