Getting good sleep could see men live almost five years longer, and women more than two years longer, than men and women who sleep badly, new research suggests. Sleeping well can play a role in supporting heart and overall health, and according to the new study, it may even impact how long you live. Researchers […]
A male contraceptive drug that reduces fertility quickly and temporarily has shown promise in mice. Researchers say the findings indicate an on-demand male birth control pill is possible. The study’s co-senior authors Dr Jochen Buck and Dr Lonny Levin, who are professors of pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine, say the discovery could be a “game-changer” […]
A smart pill could help doctors pinpoint digestive issues, new research suggests. The ingestible sensor which can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract could help diagnose digestive disorders. This includes conditions such as constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (where acid from the stomach leaks up into the oesophagus), and gastroparesis (where food passes […]
A new “artificial pancreas” could automate the process of keeping blood sugar levels in check for people with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said. A small new study suggests patients can keep their blood sugar levels at a healthy level using the device, which requires no human input. Patients in England and Wales with uncontrolled […]
Twitter has quietly ended the enforcement of its policy to stop the spread of Covid-19 misinformation on the site. The social media platform introduced the policy during the pandemic and used it to remove thousands of misleading tweets as part of efforts to stop the spread of “potentially harmful and misleading information” about Covid-19 and […]
Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Dyslexia is known to run in families – partly because of genetic factors – but until now, little was known about the specific genes that relate to the risk of it developing. The team behind this latest […]
Experiencing good quality sleep is more important than getting the recommended seven to nine hours when it comes to keeping illnesses at bay, a study suggests. New research has found that people who do not get quality sleep or enough sleep are nearly three times as likely to fall ill with colds, flu and other […]
How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death. But experts also found that a faster pace, like a power walk, showed benefits beyond […]
A malaria vaccine created by Oxford researchers “is really exciting” and could contribute towards drastically reducing the number of children who die from the infection, experts suggest. A new study reports on the effectiveness of a malaria booster vaccine which shows long-lasting high efficacy in African children, meeting the World Health Organisation (WHO) specified 75% […]
Drinking two or three cups of coffee a day may be linked to a reduced the risk of heart disease or dying, new research suggests. The findings suggest this association exists for people with and without cardiovascular disease. The analysis is thought to be the largest to look at coffee’s potential role in heart disease and […]
