Research
Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria
Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, bladder, and prostate cancers. ...
Nurses deserve biggest thanks at Christmas – survey
Casualty and Call The Midwife stars top UK poll of favourite TV nurses and midwives. ...
Children and young people “dropped down the agenda” during Covid 19 pandemic
Almost 200,000 research studies on mental health impacts were carried out during the Covid 19 pandemic, according to a Cambridge professor, but only 35 concerned children and young people, creating “a huge data gap”. ...
Human ‘Domainome’ reveals root cause of inherited conditions
The largest catalogue of human protein variants to date has revealed that protein destabilisation is the main driver of inherited genetic conditions and paves the way for precision medicine and AI-driven treatments. ...
First UK survey aims to fill Botox knowledge gap
Anglia Ruskin University is examining people’s experiences, including side effects. ...
Study reveals gender equality benefits everyone
Research across 62 nations finds sexism is problematic for men as well as women.
UK public would pay more tax for extra nurses
Survey of 2,000 UK adults also suggests nursing is one of the most rewarding jobs. ...
DNA damage can last unrepaired for years, changing our view of mutations
While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means that the damage has multiple chances to generate harmful mutations, which can lead to cancer. ...
ARU leads £2.5m project to save languages
New project aims to REVIVE the Cornish language.
Can UN peacekeepers help you manage workplace boredom?
Boredom is far from a boring subject. Great thinkers throughout history have pondered the boundaries of boredom, from Roman philosopher Seneca in the first century (boredom leads to “the sad and languid endurance of one’s leisure”) to Germany’s Friedrich Nietzsche in the 19th century (“...