TV presenter Jo Wilson says cancer is ‘hardest thing to go through’
Cervical cancer: Expert discusses 'main symptoms' of condition We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include…
Scientists develop a novel solution to evaluate airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Scientists from Germany have developed a novel mathematical model to study the airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Scientists claim that the new model is effective…
C-level execs tend to overestimate cloud maturity, report shows
There is a significant disparity in how management and C-suite executives assess their organizations’ cloud-based cybersecurity, and how secure they really are, according to the new ClearDATA 2022 report, A…
Variants in BRCA1/2 and MMR genes in children with cancer
Pathogenic variants in BRCA1/2 genes are associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in adults, and variants in mismatch repair (MMR) genes increase the risk of gastrointestinal…
How are inflammation, aging and diet related? The systemic regulatory network described for the first time
Mild, persistent inflammation in tissue is considered one of the biological hallmarks of the aging process in humans—and at the same time is a risk factor for diseases such as…
‘Oh well, wine o’clock’: what midlife women told us about drinking—and why it’s so hard to stop
Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this is less of a discretionary treat and more of a nightly must-have. While…
Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections
University of Queensland researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections. Associate Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Alysha Elliott and other researchers from…
‘Dubious’ Benefit of Abemaciclib in Early Breast Cancer
The oncology community shouldn’t be rushing to prescribe the CDK 4/6 inhibitor abemaciclib (Verzenio) for early breast cancer, a team of oncologists argue in a recent editorial. There are still…
Jimmy Carr tries ‘not to think about’ his recurrent depression
Jimmy Carr’s new book deals with anxiety and depression We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may…
Why it's WRONG to wee on a jellyfish sting and other bogus myths
Why it’s WRONG to wee on a jellyfish sting… and all the other bogus old wives’ tales you thought would help Three in 10 Britons would wee on themselves to…