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New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’

Process tested in patients over 10-year period involves short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation

The Guardian - UK

Oxford retains place at top of global university rankings as UK list revealed

The University of Oxford has retained top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

The Independent UK

Why Mount Everest is growing taller... Tech & Science Daily podcast

Tech & Science Daily speaks to co-author of the study, Adam Smith, from University College London.

Evening Standard

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What Greenland’s nine-day mega-tsunami tells us about climate change

A seismic signal heard across the world last September for nine days has been traced back to a trapped tsunami triggered by a landslide in the remote fjords of Greenland. Climate scientists say that the collapse seems to have been set off by melting glaciers – a phenomenon that is…

France 24

World-first lung cancer vaccine trials launched across seven countries

First patient in UK gets dose of jab designed to kill most common form of lung cancer – and stop it coming back

The Guardian - UK

Continental collision 2.1 billion years ago may have sparked '1st attempt' at complex life on Earth

Researchers have laid out the case for complex life evolving 2.1 billion years ago, but not everyone is convinced it started so early.

LiveScience

UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Private school or Russell Group university ‘may lead to better health’

Factors such as smaller class sizes and more activities at private schools, plus better job prospects, may influence health in midlife, experts say.

The Independent UK

Drug that ‘melts away’ tumours hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for some bowel cancer patients

Pembrolizumab triples chance of survival for the 10-15% of patients with the right genetic makeup, study finds

The Guardian - UK

When did humans start getting the common cold?

Prehistoric cold viruses are hard to find in the historical record, but scientists have unearthed some evidence in ancient human teeth.

LiveScience

OPINION - Forget disposable vapes, Gen Z loves nicotine pouches now

In news that surprised literally nobody — vaping is bad for you. Scientists at University College London this week published their findings in the journal Cancer Research that, oh yes, sucking on a candy flavoured nicotine stick “might not be as harmless as originally thought”.

Evening Standard

Controversial new theory of gravity rules out need for dark matter

Exclusive: Paper by UCL professor says ‘wobbly’ space-time could instead explain expansion of universe and galactic rotation

The Guardian - UK

‘Systemic ageism’ link to cancer survival failures: Tech & Science Daily podcast

University College London research suggests Britain’s behind other countries on cancer survival amid campaigners’ claims “systemic ageism” means older patients may not receive lifesaving treatment.

Evening Standard

More than 2,000 jobs created from University College London's research, report says

University College London has created businesses that have attracted £2.8 billion in investment over five years

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Richard Allsop obituary

Other lives: Professor of transport studies who helped make Britain’s roads safer

The Guardian - UK

‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts

There has been a surge in cases of scabies and measles – both highly contagious – as well as rickets and scurvy, conditions we thought had been eradicated. Are public health cuts to blame?

LiveScience

Alzheimer's is transmissible in extremely rare scenarios

A small study suggests that "seeds" of Alzheimer's can be transferred from one person to another via certain medical procedures, leading to the disease later in life.

The Guardian - US

Scientist cited in push to oust Harvard’s Claudine Gay has links to eugenicists

Christopher Rufo, credited with helping oust school’s first Black president, touted critic associated with ‘scientific racists’

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‘Every bit of data is precious’: my life on a boat tracking how the ocean breathes

From a ship in the Labrador Sea, scientists are tracking how gases move through global waters – a rare natural phenomenon that may be crucial to the management of the climate crisis

International Business Times UK

UK University Students Initiate 'Career Boycott' in Protest Against Barclay's Climate Policies

More than 220 students from Barclays' top recruitment universities won't work for Barclays unless they terminate all financing for oil and gas companies.

Zenger

New Study Reveals Autistic Individuals Experience Shorter Lifespans Due To Lack Of Healthcare Support

Research from University College London highlights the need for better healthcare access and support for autistic individuals

WEKU

4 things to know about UNRWA, Gaza's largest aid organization

For over 70 years, one key U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip. As Israel continues to bombard the territory, UNRWA says it's struggling to keep up with demand.

AAP

Stand-out acts to help reduce sitting stroke risk

The simple act of standing rather than sitting can improve heart health if repeated consistently enough, research suggests.

The Independent UK

‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections

Researchers developed an artificial bladder to observe the behaviour of pathogens.

Zenger

Ancient Grinding Tools Reveal Early Human Bread And Meat Cooking In Saudi Arabian Desert

State-of-the-art analysis uncovers Neolithic food processing and pigment production in once-wetter region

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