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Life expectancy gains are slowing, study shows

The study analysed five European countries as well as Australia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the US.

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Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in medicine

The rest of the 2024 Nobel Prizes will be awarded throughout the week.

The Big Question

WMHD: What is the cost of poor mental health?

Two thirds of people around the world struggle to access mental health support but can we afford to continue down this path?

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Scientists in UK developing world's first ovarian cancer vaccine

The vaccines are still in early development, but if tests are successful, they could help prevent one of the most common forms of cancer for women.

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Poor sleep in pregnancy may increase kids' risk of developmental delay

A recent study by researchers in China found that insufficient sleep during pregnancy may be associated with neurodevelopmental delays in children, especially in boys.

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Cheap antidepressant could help treat aggressive brain tumours

Researchers in Switzerland will test the promising early results in human clinical trials.

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Swallowing may trigger serotonin release in flies, new research finds

Receptors in the oesophagus lead to the release of serotonin when ‘good quality food’ is consumed, researchers say.

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Air pollution exposure tied to higher Parkinson's risks, study finds

Air pollution exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, as well as certain symptoms.

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Death toll from antibiotic resistance to reach 39 million by 2050

Antimicrobial resistance is already killing millions around the globe, but deaths could surge by 68 per cent between 2021 and 2050, according to a major new study.

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Women on weight loss drug lose more weight than men, study finds

A new study found that women using the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) lost more weight than men, but experienced higher rates of side effects like nausea and vomiting.

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Epilepsy drug could help curb sleep apnoea symptoms - study

Researchers said the drug could help people who don’t use Cpap machines, but that larger studies are needed to confirm the results.

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Insulin resistance linked to risk of over 30 diseases and early death

A recent study found that insulin resistance is associated with an increased risk of 26 conditions, a lower risk of five more, and early death in women.

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Sleeping in on weekends may lower risk of heart disease, study finds

A recent study found that people who slept extra hours on weekends were up to 20 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who didn’t.

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European patients begin receiving world's first lung cancer vaccine

A lung cancer patient in the UK has become one of the first to participate in a groundbreaking trial for the world's first vaccine against the disease.

Nutrition

Intermittent fasting may heal cells but leads to higher cancer risk

Intermittent fasting can boost the regenerative abilities of intestinal stem cells, a new study on mice showed, but it also had some downsides.

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People age quicker in their 40s and 60s, new study finds

People age quickly in two bursts during middle and later life, according to new research that highlights the "nonlinear" timeline of ageing.

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Study finds 25% of unresponsive coma patients may still be conscious

A recent study found that 25 per cent of patients in unresponsive states were shown to respond cognitively to instructions on a brain scan.

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New study claims autism reversible. Experts call it 'deeply insulting'

The study claims that autism symptoms were reversed in twins through personalised lifestyle and environmental interventions.

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Why harmful bacteria in ink might make you rethink getting a tattoo

A recent FDA study found that 35 per cent of unopened and sealed tattoo and permanent makeup PMU inks are contaminated with harmful bacteria.

Nature

Ants can save their nestmates with considered amputations - here’s how

Brown Florida carpenter ants were discovered to have surgery skills previously considered exclusive to humans.