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Statins and blood pressure medication help adults with obesity match healthy weight cardiovascular metrics
A new study has found that cholesterol and blood pressure levels in adults over 40 with obesity are now often indistinguishable from those …
Stronger chest and back muscles linked to lower heart attack risk
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh used AI to analyse hospital scans and found that higher muscle density in the torso is associate…
Loughborough University researcher identifies how repetitive heading impacts football players
Dr Ieuan Phillips has completed a five-year study measuring the impact of footballs on the skull to better understand the link between repe…
Matt Dawson joins campaign to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance
Former rugby player Matt Dawson has teamed up with the Fleming Initiative to launch the Keep antibiotics in play campaign. After antibiotic…
Matt Dawson joins campaign to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance
Former rugby player Matt Dawson is supporting the Fleming Initiative's new campaign to highlight the risks of antibiotic resistance. After …
Cervical cancer deaths in women under 30 fall to near zero in England
A new study has found that no women in their early 20s died from cervical cancer in England between 2020 and 2024, following the long-term …
Photographers capture bioluminescent blue waves at Penmon Point on Anglesey
After travelling hundreds of miles, photographers successfully captured the rare sight of bioluminescent plankton glowing in the waters off…
£750m supercomputer construction starts at Edinburgh University site in Midlothian
Work has begun on the UK's new £750m supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh's site in Midlothian, with completion expected by autumn …
Northumberland students crowned UK Young Scientists of the Year for biochar project
Four year 7 students from Hexham Middle School in Northumberland have been named UK Young Scientists of the Year 2026 for their project exp…
Euclid telescope captures detailed image of 60 million stars in the Milky Way's centre
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has produced the most detailed image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge to date, capturing over…
Teplizumab to be available on the NHS to delay type 1 diabetes
The NHS in England and Wales is rolling out teplizumab, an immunotherapy drug capable of delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes by an averag…
NHS to roll out drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes
Teplizumab is being made available on the NHS in England and Wales as the first treatment capable of delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes.…