Now playing Next Culture news Study reveals how Europe's oldest mummy actually looked while alive New DNA analysis of Ötzi the Iceman, the oldest human mummy ever discovered in Europe, reveals fascinating new details on how he actually looked. Warning: Video above contains graphic images. 17/08/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainian teachers adapt for classes on the frontline Not far from the frontline in eastern Ukraine, the school in the industrial town of Kostiantynivka is bombed out but a handful of pupils are still attending class online. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next Health 1.3 billion could suffer from diabetes by 2050 in ‘global crisis’ Structural racism and global inequalities are also accelerating soaring rates of diabetes disease, illness and death, researchers said. 23/06/2023
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Now playing Next Health Adults with mental disorders at higher risk of stroke or heart attack Some mental health conditions can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in younger adults by a factor of three, new research shows. 09/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Which are the most loved European countries according to Eurovision? Thanks to a recent study published by Startle, the total number of points awarded to each nation in Eurovision finals, dating back to the first contest in 1956, has been tallied. Wondering which country has won the hearts of millions of viewers across Europe? 19/04/2023
Now playing Next Health Genetic study sheds light on rare diseases affecting 5,500 children The findings mean many more families could now get answers faster about their children’s conditions. 17/04/2023
Now playing Next world news Erasmus decoded: Where do Europe's students go when they study abroad? Hundreds of thousands of students at European universities go to study abroad each year through the Erasmus scheme. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Health Scientists unwrap what makes chocolate irresistible Scientists think that the secret appeal of chocolate can be harnessed to trick our minds to be content with healthier options. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next Health Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms emerge Alzheimer’s disease is typically diagnosed after patients display symptoms of cognitive decline. 06/12/2022
Now playing Next Health How much can COVID alter our brains? A lot, brain scan study reveals Scientists compared the brains of recovered COVID-19 patients with those of a healthy control group. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Health Lab-grown blood transfused into volunteers in groundbreaking trial Transfusions with the red blood cells grown in a laboratory could transform the lives of patients with sickle cell disease. 07/11/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Scary screens: New study reveals which horror villain is the scariest Ever wondered which on-screen boogeyman is the scariest and most lethal? Wonder no more... Happy Halloween! 31/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Kids who play video games score higher on cognitive tests, study finds A government-funded study found gaming may help develop cognitive skills such as impulse control and working memory. 25/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Millions of people invited to join biggest UK health study The goal of the study is to find new ways to prevent, detect, and treat different diseases. 24/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Experiment on worms may hold key to slowing down ageing in humans Their findings open the door to the development of therapies that could help to prevent age-related disorders such as cancer, dementia, and stroke. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Are colonoscopies a good cancer screening tool? Study sparks debate A landmark trial found inviting people to a colonoscopy didn’t cut the risk of cancer as much as hoped. But don’t cancel your appointment just yet. 12/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Loneliness could be ageing you faster than smoking, new study finds Researchers created a deep-learning "ageing clock" to find out what was causing an acceleration in ageing. 27/09/2022
