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Cancer rates rise for Gen X, Millenials

Cancer rates in Millennials and Gen X have risen sharply along with obesity rates

Salon

Can your baby name determine your child’s facial features? The answer is yes, according to fascinating new research

As if the pressure of choosing the perfect baby name wasn't enough already...

GoodToKnow

Scientists find out how early humans survived cold when they moved out of Africa

Gene alteration likely enhanced body heat generation among early humans who moved to colder climates, researchers say

The Independent UK

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Losing a loved one makes you age faster, study suggests

Research suggests that losing a close family member at any age poses health risks

The Independent UK

What is ‘nature’? Dictionaries urged to include humans in definition

Defining nature as separate from people perpetuates troubled relationship with the natural world, say campaigners

The Guardian - UK

New Treatment For Male Pattern Baldness? Study Identifies Body Sugar That Holds Key

The researchers noted that a naturally occurring sugar in the human body, known as 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), could stimulate hair growth.

Medical Daily

Why sex bias in labs means women are the losers in research into ageing

In laboratories worldwide cages are filled with mice who share a striking similarity: they are all male, say experts

The Guardian - UK

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Turn off Netflix and take the stairs: let’s aim to die healthy rather than just live longer

Research helping mice reach a ripe old age is of little use to humans if it boosts longevity but not healthspans

The Guardian - UK

Oura experts reveal women sleep better than men – but there’s one exception

Why women’s sleep changes during their cycle, and how to sleep better on your period

'Hong Kong's Dr Fauci' Sounds Alarm On Next Pandemic

Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some of the world's worst threats, including the SARS virus he helped isolate and identify.

International Business Times

Seventh Person Likely 'Cured' Of HIV, Doctors Announce

A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday.

International Business Times

Study finds ‘junk’ DNA left by ancient viruses causing modern cancers

Such virus DNA makes up about 8 per cent of the human genome, according to previous studies

The Independent UK

Scientists discover new antidote for cobra bites that could save thousands of lives

The World Health Organisation identified snakebite as a priority in its programme for tackling neglected tropical diseases

The Independent UK

Researchers discover new antidote for cobra bites

Current antivenom treatment is expensive and does not effectively treat the necrosis of the flesh at the site of the bite.

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The Guardian - UK

Scientists inflict karaoke on young volunteers to find out what makes us blush

Subjects’ performances of songs by Adele, Mariah Carey or from Frozen shown to peers to assess responses

Bored Panda

California Teacher Under Fire For “Racist” Biology Exam That Openly Mocked Students

"This is so inappropriate and he knew better." The post California Teacher Under Fire For “Racist” Biology Exam That Openly Mocked Students first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Who is biohacker Bryan Johnson and what is he doing to ‘prolong his life’?

The tech guru says he wants the body of an 18-year-old.

Dynamite News

Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants

Scientists have uncovered over 5,000 genetic variations that allow some malignancies to grow, as well as a possible therapeutic target for treating or even preventing these cancers from arising. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Conversation

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or synthetic forever chemicals have been detected everywhere from the Arctic ice and its polar bears to penguin colonies in Tasmania, even in rain water and sea spray. These persistent chemicals have been found in the blood of people all over the world, as well…

The Guardian - UK

Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK

Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists

Dynamite News

Study finds key steps in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Hirschsprung disease patients may benefit from stem cell therapy, according to a recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and UCL. Read further on Dynamite News:

Medical Daily

Bacterial Contamination Detected In Tattoo And Permanent Makeup Inks, Study Cautions

A new study found that 35% of tattoo and permanent makeup inks sold across the U.S. are contaminated with bacteria.

Salon

Study: Soda may decrease lifespan

A recent, unpublished study found that increased consumption of UPFs may shorten lifespans by more than 10%

The Independent UK

‘Cutting-edge’ test on NHS dramatically improves cancer care for children

The test works by providing a readout of the entire genetic code of a patient’s tumour and identifies every single cancer-causing mutation.

Evening Standard

London hospital trials groundbreaking 'vaccine' to prevent return of bowel cancer

Trial at UCLH will involve patients who have had surgery to remove tumour

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