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Combine omega-3 with two simple things and slow biological ageing by 4 months, new study says

We've known about omega-3's health benefits for years - but researchers might have just added another one to the list

Woman & Home

Government ‘looking carefully’ at launching routine prostate cancer screening

Health minister Andrew Gwynne pledged to ‘make the United Kingdom a world leader in cancer survival’.

Evening Standard

An omega-3 dose a day could slow ageing process, ‘healthspan’ trial finds

Daily gram of essential fatty acid leads to ‘three to four months rejuvenation of biological age’ over three years

The Guardian - UK

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Men concerned about prostate cancer should think before asking for a PSA test

Letters: Retired urologist Reginald Hall says men should consider the evidence before asking their GP for the screening test

The Guardian - UK

7 everyday activities proven to lower your biological age by at least 8 years

From walking to drinking more water, we speak to the experts and reveal the simplest ways to lower your biological age with everyday habits

Woman & Home

Scientists discover use for muscles long thought to have no purpose in humans

Muscle’s activity may provide objective measure of listening effort, scientists say

The Independent UK

The biggest myths about prostate cancer as Joe Biden is diagnosed

Prostate cancer is often seen as an unavoidable part of ageing, especially among men, but there are many myths that can create confusion.

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£1.65m gene-editing therapy offers hope of cure for some blood disorder patients

The treatment uses gene-editing tool Crispr, which earned its inventors the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020.

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking new test 90% accurate in finding patients at high risk of bowel cancer

Doctors believe new test could lead to earlier diagnoses and more effective treatment for thousands of patients

The Independent UK

Bacteria and algae: The future of food?

"Edible microbes face considerable hurdles to going mainstream, however"

Salon

Lab-Grown Sperm And Eggs: Customizing Future Children Could Be Just Around The Corner

Scientists are making strides toward growing human eggs and sperm in the lab. Groundbreaking technology, known as in vitro gametogenesis, could revolutionize reproduction, offering new opportunities for same-sex couples and individuals with infertility.

International Business Times

One simple lifestyle change can lower your risk of bowel cancer by 17%, new study reveals

Drinking a glass of milk every day may help reduce the risk of bowel cancer, according to a new study

Woman & Home

Prostate cancer now most common cancer in UK as pressure grows for national screening

More than 50,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England in 2023 - but a leading charity claims more needs to be done to catch the disease earlier

The Independent UK

Tax memes target Nirmala, but who’s the real villain here?

The term meme was coined by the British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. In this book Dawkins defined a meme as: “A noun that conveys the idea of a unit of cultural transmission… Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, clothes fashions, ways of…

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Why some foods can even change skin tone

"These colorful tales carry more than an aesthetic message"

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Study unleashes functioning of biological membranes can be controlled

Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of 'DNA origami'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New kind of skeletal tissue found in California

An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Purchasing HeLa Cells: What You Need to Know

HeLa cells, the world's first immortal human cell line, have played a crucial role in advancing scientific research and biotechnology. Derived from the cervical cancer cells of Henrietta Lacks in 1951, HeLa cells have been indispensable in numerous ...

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Eleanor Maguire obituary

Neuroscientist whose research focused on the role of the hippocampus region of the brain in navigation, personal memory and imagination

Salon

Can drinking milk help prevent cancer?

"[In addition], reducing consumption of alcohol and red and processed meat could also help protect against cancer"

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of people aged 50 and 52 to be sent bowel cancer test kit

The faecal immunochemical test checks for blood in a stool sample.

Salon

How fiber helps protect your gut

"We found that our gut environment . . . plays a big role in keeping potentially harmful bacteria in check"

Inverse

How Microbial Metabolism Could Unlock The Future Of Fuels, Space, And Medicine

Using digital blueprints of the metabolism of microbes, scientists can simulate expensive and time-intensive experiments set in space, power plants and farm fields.

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Health: Research discovers new skeletal tissue with potential for regeneration

An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Read further on Dynamite News:

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