Astronomers discover three distinct groups of merging black holes
Black hole collisions do not appear to come from one simple cosmic recipe. After studying more than 150…
More than 5 million bees found living under a New York cemetery – one of the largest recorded colonies ever
A quiet cemetery in upstate New York is proving far from still as new research shows it’s buzzing…
Superficial skin exposures pose a higher rabies risk than previously thought
While it was previously thought that keratinocytes (skin cells) were only passive conductors that allow the rabies virus…
BMI increases in early childhood may reflect muscle growth, not fat
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Nutrition,…
Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…
Reluctant pharmacists and confused GPs big barriers to 60-day dispensing
Only one in five eligible antihypertensive medications are being dispensed under the double dispensing system, says new data.…
Can processed meats fit into a healthy diet?
A new review argues that processed meats deliver high-quality protein and key micronutrients, while claiming the health risks…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher obesity risk in adolescents
Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to…
Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration
Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences…
Scientists create light inside the body using ultrasound
Getting light deep inside the body has always come with a catch. Tissue scatters and absorbs it, which…
Registry data and AI can identify high risk populations for skin cancer
Healthcare registry data can show early risk patterns for melanoma skin cancer, according to a study from the…
New biochip detects tiny genetic markers in 20 minutes
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a new biochip that, when…