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Shock study finds ultra-processed foods account for two-thirds of children’s calories

UPFs have been linked to poor health, such as through an increased risk of obesity and heart disease

The Independent UK

Will the UK’s policy on Israel-Palestine shift under new PM Starmer?

Palestinians in Gaza have little hope Starmer will ease their plight as experts point to possible areas of policy shift.

Al Jazeera

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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‘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.

The Independent UK

Potential treatment for obesity and postnatal depression found by scientists

Researchers said the finding is ‘remarkable’.

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestinian protesters spray red paint on Cambridge graduation building

Activists on Saturday targeted Senate House, a building that has been used for graduation ceremonies since the 18th century.

Evening Standard

The University of Cambridge returns 39 traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution

The University of Cambridge has repatriated more than three dozen traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution welcomed by the local officials who sought them

The Independent UK

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Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease

Using the mini-guts the researchers found that switches which modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease

The Independent UK

Restless legs syndrome: Study offers hope to people suffering from crawling sensation

The condition can cause an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs

The Independent UK

Increase in nightmares could be early warning sign of autoimmune disease, study says

Researchers recommend doctors ask about nightmares in the hope it could flag the onset of certain diseases in patients earlier

Evening Standard

Peter Searby obituary

Other lives: School teacher who went on to become a history lecturer at the University of Cambridge

The Guardian - UK

Researchers shed light on increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors have a much greater chance of having secondary cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research based on data from almost 600,000 patients in England. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scientists Reconstruct A Female Neanderthal’s Face—Her Name Is Shanidar Z

Scientists spent nine months assembling 200 bone fragments to recreate the 75,000-year-old skull of the Neanderthal woman. The post Scientists Reconstruct A Female Neanderthal’s Face—Her Name Is Shanidar Z first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Deprivation linked to higher second cancer risk among England breast cancer survivors

Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancer

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Evening Standard

Oxford captain says ‘too much poo in water’ after boat race loss

Research earlier this week found high levels of E. coli were in the part of the river used for the annual race

Tom’s Guide

New breakthrough could fix the biggest problem with OLED TVs

We might soon see an end to the dreaded OLED burn-in that has plagued such displays following a breakthrough out of the University of Cambridge.

Tom’s Hardware

Insulated blue light-emitting diodes could banish OLED burn-in for good

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new OLED technology that can potentially kill off OLED burn-in for good.

Space

Oldest 'dead' galaxy ever seen defies current models of the ancient universe

Astronomers have discovered the oldest known "dead" galaxy in recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, challenging current models of the early universe.

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The Guardian - UK

Unhealthiest UK restaurants and takeaways ‘more likely to be found in deprived areas’

Researchers from the University of Cambridge examined menus from almost 55,000 food outlets on Just Eat

Space

Rare 11th-century star chart reveals complex history of Islamic, Jewish and Christian astronomy

The astrolabe dates from 11th-century Spain and has origins that are Islamic, Jewish and Christian.

Salon

Antarctica's past — and future — melt

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet once shrank by 450 meters. Climate change is repeating history

The Guardian - UK

How do you stop a glacier from melting? Simple – put up an underwater curtain

A 100km-long curtain moored to the Amundsen Sea bed in Antarctica could prevent catastrophic flooding elsewhere, say scientists

Zenger

Why Fasting Can Help Prevent Inflammation

Experts have discovered that fasting may help reduce inflammation.

LiveScience

A slave was brutally crucified in Roman Britain 1,700 years ago. Now, his face has been brought back to life.

A new facial approximation of a man who was crucified in Roman Britain finally "puts a face to his story."

Inverse

Origin of Multiple Sclerosis And These Common Diseases Lies in Ancient DNA

New studies find the origin of multiple sclerosis and other diseases originates from the spread of DNA during ancient human history in Europe.

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