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Consider lowering cholesterol ‘much earlier on in life’, researchers suggest

A study found exposure to high or fluctuating cholesterol early in life may heighten the risk of developing a condition called atherosclerosis.

The Independent UK

Lowering cholesterol levels early in life reduces risk of heart disease - study

High cholesterol increases risk of condition that causes arteries to narrow

Evening Standard

Scientists say public should start lowering cholesterol much earlier on in life

Lowering cholesterol levels should be thought about much earlier in life, researchers have said.

The Independent UK

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What is cholesterol and how can we lower it?

By being proactive, you can avoid complications like heart disease or strokes later in life

The Independent UK

Processed meat linked to Type 2 diabetes

Additionally, unprocessed red meat is a major risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes

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Two slices of ham a day can raise type 2 diabetes risk by 15%, research suggests

Cambridge-led study of 2m people globally is most comprehensive evidence yet of red meat link to diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Unrest in Bangladesh reflects young people’s struggle to find decent work in the world’s poorest nations

Protests that started as a student movement driven by longstanding dissatisfaction over a quota system to allocate government jobs in Bangladesh have precipitated a change in the country’s political leadership.

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Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’

The new technology could significantly reduce the amount of brain surgery needed for epilepsy patients, scientists say.

The Independent UK

From beach critters to Netflix: how public schooling made a marine biologist

'Public education played a crucial role in nursing my curiosity.'

Newcastle Herald

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.

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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’.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

Peter Searby obituary

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

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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

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

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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.

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