Scientists map structure of the hepatitis C virus E1E2 glycoprotein complex
A team led by scientists at Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam has achieved an important goal in virology: …
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Over-explaining could be a symptom of past trauma
Being direct when you don’t want to do something is scary. It can feel blunt or rude and we often …
Fourteen per cent decrease in live births in Europe nine months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and first lockdowns, researchers report
Europe saw a 14% decrease in live births in January 2021, just nine to ten months after the first peak …
High aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome, study finds
A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic …
Denise Welch lives with her ‘crippling’ condition’
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Cases of scurvy have ‘more than doubled’ in the UK – warning signs
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Substantial proportion of ethnically diverse children from low-resource backgrounds report long-term COVID-19 complications
A substantial proportion of ethnically diverse children from low-resource backgrounds with severe COVID-19 illness are reporting long-term complications from the …
First-ever licencing deal struck for cancer drug
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis has signed a licensing agreement increasing access to a vital leukaemia treatment, a UN-backed public health organisation …
Gene study identifies series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia
Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Around a …
Dietary ‘choline’ may contribute to risk of blood clotting-events
British Heart Foundation: Understanding blood clots We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to …
Study provides unique picture of blood sugar dynamics and autoimmunity in early childhood
When and why does type 1 diabetes manifest in children? For the first time, researchers conducted a long-term study on …
AI Reduced False Positives in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Study
BARCELONA, Spain ― Artificial intelligence (AI) software substantially reduced false positives on myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for the diagnosis of …
The man behind the East Kent probe: Dr Bill Kirkup
From probing the 1989 Hillsborough disaster to how Jimmy Savile was able to sexually abuse Broadmoor patients: How Dr Bill …
AI app to read COVID-19 lateral flow tests helps to reduce false results
An artificial intelligence app to read COVID-19 lateral flow tests helped to reduce false results in a new trial out …
Family shares heartbreaking mum’s texts as she died from sepsis
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Antimicrobial coating reduces spread of SARS-CoV-2 on public transport
Several viruses are transmitted through direct contact with surfaces contaminated with body fluids or soiled hands of infected individuals. In …
Why we want to drink, what that has to do with genes, and why it matters for our alcohol risk
Motives for drinking—to party, to conform, to cope, or to feel good—are consistent through young adulthood, and genes play a …
Your mind wanders because your brain whispers
You are sitting in a meeting at work and your mind starts to wander to another place. Suddenly, you realize …