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Guardian - 08-Aug-2021Local centenarians share the secret to longevity: good food, active lifestyle, and sociality
Experimental national estimates of life expectancy and mortality based on ethnicity
Guardian - 26-Jul-2021Compared to blacks and Asians, whites and mixed groups had lower life expectancy
Processed meat increases the risk of dying from heart disease
Guardian - 21-Jul-2021Impact stems from saturated fat and salt - no effect seen in poultry
Translation of brain signals from a paralyzed patient into text by machine learning
Guardian - 15-Jul-2021Neuroprosthesis provides natural communication for people who cannot talk
A more comfortable breast cancer diagnosis tool begins trials in UK
Guardian - 09-Jul-2021Provides early diagnosis in younger women, eliminating pain and discomfort
Health inequalities widen life expectancy gap between rich and poor in England
Guardian - 30-Jun-2021High death rate in poorer areas, post-covid levelling up must prioritize health equity
Fully-implantable wireless pacemaker that dissolves on it's own after use
Guardian - 28-Jun-2021Bioresorbable device with no leads and batteries for temporary use after heart surgery
New study spots cancer tumors in very early stages by simple blood test
Guardian - 25-Jun-2021Early stage detection of cancer has highest chance of cure
US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic
Guardian - 23-Jun-2021Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups
All types of coffee are protective against chronic liver disease
Guardian - 22-Jun-2021Much maligned coffee shown to have yet another health benefit
Toxic lead levels still exists in the London air, even after 20 years of fuel ban
Guardian - 21-Jun-2021Land contamination can be tackled by placing clean soil on top, but is that enough?
Tiny worms in Siberian permafrost can reproduce even after 24,000 years
Guardian - 07-Jun-2021Survival abilities of rotifers may help scientists develop better cryo-preservation techniques
Alcohol consumption even in small amounts can damage your brain health
Guardian - 18-May-2021Intake of any alcoholic beverages linked to reduce grey matter volume - worsening brain function
Air pollution harms memory and thinking, not just lungs
Guardian - 03-May-2021Even short spikes in air pollutants may impair brain health in older men
Short sleep in midlife may be an early warning sign of dementia
Guardian - 20-Apr-2021Sleeping for less than 6 hours in middle age could cause or increase the risk of dementia by 30%
NHS England rolls out at-home cancer screening pillcam kits
Guardian - 11-Mar-2021Sci-fi turned real: swallowable tiny camera capsules to spot signs of bowel cancer
Just 70 grams of red or processed meat increases risk of heart disease, diabetes
Guardian - 03-Mar-2021But increased risk mainly due to higher weight - less significant when BMI accounted for
Obesity rivals smoking as a leading cause of cancer
Guardian - 14-Feb-2021Regular exercise & better diet lowers cholesterol and can help in preventing cancer
Defeat lung cancer at an early stage with CT scan
Guardian - 14-Feb-2021CT scan detects 70% of early-stage lung cancers; NHS England launches pilot screening
A 15-minute prostate cancer scan could replace invasive tests
Guardian - 11-Feb-2021Prostagram allows easy access and a precise diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancers
Stool transplants help skin cancer patients respond to immunotherapy
Guardian - 04-Feb-2021Poop to pill: fecal transplants restore healthy gut microbes boosting immunity to fight cancer
Ghost towns getting recolonized by flourishing wildlife
Guardian - 24-Jan-2021Falling birth rate is a global concern; nature reserves reclaimed abandoned towns
Andrew Steele shares his thoughts on ageing
Guardian - 03-Jan-2021Echoes some thoughts from his book "Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old"
NHS offers test to avoid unwanted side effects of chemotherapy
Guardian - 28-Dec-2020A landmark strategy towards integrating personalised treatments in routine cancer care
2020 might be the deadliest year for America
Guardian - 22-Dec-2020Life expectancy to drop by 3 years - greatest cut off since World War II
People who smoke cannabis are at equal risk as tobacco users
Guardian - 19-Dec-2020Cannabis users are unaware of its negative health effects and lifetime addiction
Wood burners are the culprits of indoor air pollution
Guardian - 18-Dec-2020Harmful particles from burners raise health issues mainly in children and elderly
Covid-19 has reverted life expectancy levels back to 2010
Guardian - 10-Dec-2020Coronavirus slashed the upward trend of life expectancy in England and Wales
Deepmind's AI program has decoded a protein mystery
Guardian - 30-Nov-2020Will help in developing designer meds, better crops & 'green enzymes' to counter pollution
Be more generous to live longer and happier
Guardian - 24-Nov-2020Study finds higher survival in societies that provide more support & care
Survey shows that 47% of women don't check their breasts regularly
Guardian - 26-Oct-2020Findings are worrisome as self examination helps in early diagnosis
Considerable reduction in London's air pollution since 2016
Guardian - 03-Oct-2020Shows that air pollution is not irreversible & can be reduced by taking the right steps
A milestone towards developing a drug for Multiple Sclerosis
Guardian - 25-Sep-2020Drug shows repaired coating around nerves but side effects prevent its use
Worse off disproportionally affected by air pollution and poor environment
Guardian - 07-Sep-2020Improved air quality and access to nature would improve everyone's health
AstraZeneca partners up with Daiichi Sankyo for cancer drug
Guardian - 27-Jul-2020New drug could become the best one to target and treat multiple tumours in the future
Engineered Micro-Pancreas (EMP) could rectify diabetes
Guardian - 23-Jul-2020Betalin's biological scaffold holds beta cells that release insulin instead of having to inject it
New blood test detects cancer 4 years before symptoms appear
Guardian - 21-Jul-2020When improved, could one day promote prevention and early treatment
Obesity problem must be treated just like smoking, experts voice out
Guardian - 19-Jul-2020This includes regulating 'junk food' marketing and consumption
The deadly link between air pollution and coronavirus
Guardian - 13-Jul-2020An analysis to answer whether quality of air affects rise in pandemic cases
Hormone in bone restores memory and ability to exercise in old mice
Guardian - 04-Jul-2020Exercising regularly increases this hormone and benefits muscle and brain
Psilocybin in magic mushrooms to treat major depressive disorder
Guardian - 08-Jun-2020But psychedelics are definitely dangerous in larger, unregulated doses
Evidence based on male-centric models of medical research to treat women?
Guardian - 24-May-2020When treating a female patient consider how significant sex differences can be
11,000 avoided deaths in Europe owing to cleaner air during lockdown
Guardian - 30-Apr-2020We need technology-driven, not pandemic-driven, solutions to air pollution
UK resident takes over as world's oldest man at 112
Guardian - 31-Mar-2020He has kept active through-out his retirement and doesn't look a day over 80!
Greater step count significantly linked with lower all-cause mortality
Guardian - 24-Mar-2020Doubling from 4,000 to 8,0000 steps halves the risk of death within 10 years
Massive amounts of salt masked by the vegan health halo
Guardian - 10-Mar-2020It’s not healthy just because they say it’s vegan or else you might end up with hypertension
Kneel or squat in your office instead of sitting on the chair all day
Guardian - 10-Mar-2020Likely to provide protection against cardiovascular disease and premature death
Fixing the genes to cure inherited blindness
Guardian - 04-Mar-2020Crispr gene editing is a great but a dangerous tool
Antibiotic created using AI killed drug-resistant bacterias
Guardian - 20-Feb-2020Thanks to the algorithm scientists tested 107m compounds in just 3 days
North Sea Enclosure Dyke to protect 25 million Europeans
Guardian - 12-Feb-2020Dams between Scotland, Norway, France and England as defense for rising sea level
First US coronavirus patient treated using robot in isolation unit
Guardian - 23-Jan-2020Unit can expand to 10 units - but would be overwhelmed with a full-scale pandemic
Doomsday clock - 100 ticks away from midnight
Guardian - 23-Jan-2020Too close to our own end and still we are not doing enough to prevent it
A new coronavirus is preparing to wreak havoc in China
Guardian - 11-Jan-2020Patients are mostly vendors and buyers at Seafood market in Wuhan city of China
Fitness apps: are they really helping?
Guardian - 02-Jan-2020Important thing is to define your physical condition, preferred mode, and place for a workout
New AI program detects breast cancer better than specialists
Guardian - 01-Jan-2020If clinical trials succeed, it will improve breast cancer screening accuracy and efficiency
Chinese scientist tried genome editing on embryos
Guardian - 31-Dec-2019Research of He Jiankui was a violation of medical regulations
NHS warns the public of celebrity endorsed bogus diets
Guardian - 31-Dec-2019There are no such things as 'quick fix' diets - don't get fooled by their looks
GSK on artificial intelligence drive to develop drugs faster
Guardian - 25-Dec-2019The more people looking at clever new ways to beat cancer the better
UK needs tougher standards on air pollutants
Guardian - 14-Dec-2019WHO standard of ultra-fine particles per cubic is 10 micrograms, in the UK it's 25 micrograms
Artificial neurons implanted into the nervous system
Guardian - 03-Dec-2019Researchers could model live neurons in a computer program and mimic them with 94% accuracy
Climate change poses existential threat to civilisation
Guardian - 27-Nov-2019Floods, war and chaos would destroy hopes of finding a cure of ageing
Running even just once a week is better than no running
Guardian - 04-Nov-2019Sedentary life style is a major issue and people need to break out of it
Any amount of running can save you from an early death
Guardian - 04-Nov-2019Frequency makes no big difference - but way too much may be even harmful
Treating elderly is an issue - clinical trials use young, healthy test subjects
Guardian - 29-Oct-2019Multimorbidity + polypharmacy = too many combinations to test
New device can "listen" to brain signals and turn them into words
The Guardian - 24-Oct-2019Privacy concerns arise as technology giants fund similar research
Will uploaded minds have equal rights to the biological you?
Guardian - 20-Oct-2019Michael SA Graziano provides some tempting questions and answers addressed in his new book
Large meta-study questions evidence of health risk of meat in diet
Guardian - 30-Sep-2019For now, it's probably best to continue to minimise red and processed meat consumption
People who have an optimistic personality have lower blood pressure
Guardian - 27-Sep-2019Positive disposition to life changes life quality and drives a better heart health
16 year healthspan gap between areas in Britain
Guardian - 15-Sep-2019Healthy life expectancy (HALE) in Blaenau Gwent, south Wales, same as Zambia
New antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria can be threatening
Guardian - 11-Sep-2019Many bacteria are now resistant to antibiotics such as carbapenems and colistin
Brain implants could bring technological revolution
Guardian - 10-Sep-2019Paralysed people could walk using brain implants by 2040
Senolytics - Getting rid of faulty cells in body
Guardian - 02-Sep-2019Aims to prolong the healthspan as well as the lifespan
Tooth enamel could be repaired
Guardian - 30-Aug-2019In human teeth, the clusters had given rise to a crystalline layer within 48 hours
Exercising a little can boost longevity for older adults
Guardian - 21-Aug-2019Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall with lower risk of death
Game-changing spice based non-alcoholic drink
Guardian - 07-Aug-2019Seedlip is served in more than 7,500 outlets, including more than 300 Michelin-starred restaurants
Active social life in 50s and 60s could cut off dementia risk
Guardian - 02-Aug-2019Seeing friends daily reduced the dementia risk, but seeing relatives did not
Robotic hand can help amputees feel again
Guardian - 24-Jul-2019Fully functional prosthetics are closer to becoming a reality
A genetic mutation that happened 3 million years ago causes heart attacks
Guardian - 22-Jul-2019It may reduce atherosclerosis, but what about other chronic diseases?
Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives
Guardian - 21-Jul-2019Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you
Aerogel sheet demonstrates ability to make Mars fertile
Guardian - 15-Jul-2019For long term space voyages we will need to grow food and use local resources
France to stop funding homeopathic care from 2021
Guardian - 10-Jul-2019If only they’d spent the £114m last year on ageing research instead
Indoor levels of carbon dioxide are dangerous for health
Guardian - 08-Jul-2019Open a window at home and work to stop CO2 levels rising indoors
Brain supplements do not work on healthy older adults
Guardian - 29-Jun-2019No convincing evidence to recommend dietary supplements for brain health
Say hello to the life-extensionists
Guardian - 23-Jun-2019A fair summary of who's who in life extension from a journalist who clearly isn't convinced :)
Statins as a preventive medicine for “invisible population”
Guardian - 19-Jun-2019DNA tests might identify ‘invisible population’ who are not currently seen as in danger
Monitoring moles with whole-body photography
Guardian - 16-Jun-2019Bit of a plug for the Mole Clinic, London, which coincidentally offers a private screening service
Red and processed meat may lead to an early death
Guardian - 12-Jun-2019Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet and limit red and processed meat
PAR plays a key role in hardening of the arteries
Guardian - 11-Jun-2019Study finds calcium deposits are triggered by a molecule produced by damaged cells
Pig Ebola spreads across Asia leading to culling of millions of pigs
Guardian - 06-Jun-2019If this mutated to infect humans it would be worse than Ebola
Scientists create a lab-made microbe with fully redesigned DNA for the first time
Guardian - 15-May-2019Organisms can survive even with a simple genetic code
Cooking can make indoors as polluted as London streets
Guardian - 15-May-2019Here's my Flow reading - definitely peaks when cooking dinner
Burning out good health in indoor toxic boxes
Guardian - 15-May-2019Indoor air pollution is just as important as outdoor pollution
Crispr injection could reduce chance of heart attack
Guardian - 10-May-2019Verve Therapeutics treatment targets PCSK9 gene
Pulsed brain stimulation returns working memory to youthful ability
Guardian - 08-Apr-2019Not a cure for dementia but might buy patients some time
Five pensioners who thrive on extreme exercise
Guardian - 07-Apr-2019It's never too late to start exercise
70,000 UK deaths a year caused by too much sitting
Guardian - 26-Mar-2019Tip - drink lots of tea - you have to get up to make it and then again to use the loo!
Booze without the hangover or health problems?
Guardian - 26-Mar-2019Is alcosynth to alcohol what vaping is to smoking?
Selective laser trabeculoplasty is the best treatment for glaucoma
Guardian - 09-Mar-2019It just takes 15 minutes of laser pulses to clear all blockages
UK life expectancy falls 6 months in a year
Guardian - 07-Mar-2019Over 1 year down in last 3 years - this is not good news
Volvo to limit top speeds to 112mph
Guardian - 04-Mar-2019Perhaps self-driving cars will be allowed to go faster in future
IV therapy is a waste of money, or worse
Guardian - 03-Mar-2019Live Forever Manual rates IV therapy as "save your money"
Hungary exempts women with four or more children from income tax
The Guardian - 10-Feb-2019Additional benefits include mortgage help and childcare support
Google's Verily AI spots diabetes damage in eyes
Guardian - 08-Feb-2019Another great example of machine learning saving time and lives
FDA manipulates approval process of a high-strength opioid painkiller
Guardian - 24-Jan-2019FDA only just sits back and watch as people succumb to this opioid crisis
World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 113
Guardian - 20-Jan-2019Medicine increases healthspan; only life extension technologies will increase maximum lifespan
New gene therapies having big impact
Guardian - 19-Jan-2019Successful treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and spinal muscular atrophy
Threefold increase in asteroid strikes over last 300m years
Guardian - 17-Jan-2019Now every million years... do due one any day now!
New type of medicine made from living bacteria
Guardian - 16-Jan-2019Can be used to add or remove products from the body
30 minutes less sitting reduces risk of an early death by 17%
Guardian - 14-Jan-2019Try standing up while watching TV or browsing on your phone
Cancer breathalyser starts clinical trial for wide range of cancers
Guardian - 03-Jan-2019VOCs in breath captured by mask sent to lab for diagnosis - avoids invasive tests
Japan annual birth rate nearly half a million below death rate
Guardian - 27-Dec-2018A stark example of how birth rate falls below in replacement level in advanced economies
Declining birth rate as a cause for celebration
Guardian - 26-Dec-2018AI, migration, a healthier old age show that countries don't need boomed populations for defending
One step closer to a universal cancer test
Guardian - 04-Dec-2018Will take only ten minutes to tell you all about your cancers
Simple operation could end daily insulin injections
Guardian - 24-Oct-2018Destruction of small intestine's mucous membrane improves blood sugar levels
Wet wood on inefficient stoves - a poisonous combination
Guardian - 11-Oct-2018Try not to buy wet wood and smoky coal
UK's first air-filtering bus launches in Southampton
Guardian - 27-Sep-2018The Go ahead group, a British bus line installed special filters on top of their units as an effort to clean the air of the city
Wristband changes colour when exposed to UV rays
Guardian - 25-Sep-2018Team produced different versions of the wristband for 6 different skin tones
Senolytics staves off dementia in mice
Guardian - 19-Sep-2018Killing of senescent (aging) brain cells with an enzyme stopped the progress of dementia
Probiotics inhibit microbiome recovery after antibiotics
Guardian - 06-Sep-2018They cause severe and long-lasting disturbances over gene expression and native microbiome
4 million UK adult experienced low or very low food security
Guardian - 05-Sep-2018Poorest families cannot meet healthy food guidelines of the UK government
Coconut oil is 'pure poison'
Guardian - 22-Aug-2018Coconut oil actually raises the levels of bad cholesterol and promotes heart disease
AI eye doctor as good as experts
Guardian - 13-Aug-2018This A.I reports over 50 different eye diseases with a 94% accuracy
How the rich plan to survive the apocalypse
Guardian - 24-Jul-2018Hoarding, and different forms of forced labor are among the future plans of the most powerful
Higher temperatures result in more suicides
Guardian - 23-Jul-2018An US study found a strong link between high temperatures and suicide in wealthy countries
AI researchers sign pledge against killer robots
Guardian - 18-Jul-2018Over 150 firms agreed against developing A.I-based weapons, governments should be next
Immunobiotic helps wipe out deadly bacteria
Guardian - 05-Jul-2018The drug binds to bacteria and makes them more vulnerable to the immune response
Routine cancer DNA tests coming to NHS
Guardian - 03-Jul-2018NHS establishes a network of specialized centres for DNA analysis for "specialized medicine"
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Has technology evolved beyond our control?
Guardian - 15-Jun-2018Technology has more power than ever but remains vulnerable to programming biases and errors
Work stress raises risk of premature death
Guardian - 06-Jun-2018Very demanding jobs increase the risk for a great number of diseases
Antibiotic supply problems hasten resistance
Guardian - 31-May-2018Over 100 drugs and especially Penicillin G are in short supply worldwide
Fasting diets may raise risk of diabetes
Guardian - 20-May-2018Intermittent short-term diets negatively affect the pancreas and insulin production
Exploration of transhumanism movement wins Wellcome book prize
Guardian - 30-Apr-2018To Be a Machine - about humanity’s attempts to conquer death through technology. Or as Irish deb...
More accurate prostate cancer test
Guardian - 22-Apr-2018Dundee University using ultrasound to detect prostate tumours. Shear wave elastography (SWE) pro...
Seven ways to prevent bowel cancer
Guardian - 16-Apr-2018Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths. One in twenty people in the devel...
Running out of water as dams shrink
Guardian - 11-Apr-2018Early warning satellite system reveals countries with shrinking reservoirs. Spain, Morocco, Indi...
Should we all get a health check?
Guardian - 09-Apr-2018May just find problems that probably don’t need treatment. NHS offers a health check every five ...
More elderly are dying after falls as care crisis deepens
Guardian - 07-Apr-2018Number of deaths in men over 85 has risen by 177%. Greater increase than the number of people re...
New South Korea university lab could lead to killer robots
Guardian - 05-Apr-2018KAIST has partnered with defence manufacturer Hanwha Systems. New centre will focus on AI-based ...
65% worldwide increase in antibiotic use
Guardian - 26-Mar-201865% rise in worldwide consumption of the drugs from 2000 to 2015. Public health experts call for...
Australia could eradicate cervical cancer
Guardian - 03-Mar-2018In 2007, Australia began providing free HPV vaccine to girls aged 12-13 years. HPV rate among 18...
First ever human case of H7N4 bird flu
Guardian - 15-Feb-201868-year-old woman from eastern China developed symptoms on 25 December. Admitted to hospital but...
Prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand
Guardian - 15-Feb-2018If you’re interested in the end of the world, you’re interested in New Zealand. What they’re aft...
How do you build a healthy city?
Guardian - 11-Feb-2018Copenhagen aspires to be one of the healthiest cities in the world. E.g. making it attractive to...
Very hot tea increases risk of oesophageal cancer
Guardian - 05-Feb-2018Daily hot tea raises cancer risk, with oesophageal cancer having a 15% survival rate in the UK
One cigarette almost always leads to a regular habit
Guardian - 10-Jan-201869% of people who try a cigarette end up smoking daily for some period of time. Providing fewer ...
How close are we to a Black Mirror-style digital afterlife?
Guardian - 09-Jan-2018Eugenia Kuyda memorialised her dead boyfriend as a chatbot. She asked his friends and family to ...
Alcohol can cause irreversible genetic damage to stem cells
Guardian - 03-Jan-2018Research using mice shows alcohol causes cancer by scrambling the DNA in cells. Alcohol metaboli...
Trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease
Guardian - 11-Dec-2017Drug suppresses the effects of the Huntington’s mutation that causes irreversible damage to the b...
Why do we put up with polluting cars that kill us?
Guardian - 11-Dec-2017What possible justification could be for allowing unchecked ownership of petrol and diesel vehicl...
Microbiome analysis: some gut bacteria reduces inflammation
Guardian - 09-Dec-2017Village peasant microbiome has low risk for atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes and colitis
Race to create body parts in the lab
Guardian - 05-Dec-2017Decellurised scaffold is basted in patient stem cells, called mesoangioblasts. Bioreactor pumps ...
People nowadays live longer, but in poorer health
Guardian - 24-Nov-2017Adults are spending an increasing number of their retirement years in poor health
First ever attempt at gene editing inside the body
Guardian - 15-Nov-2017Patient lacks a gene that makes an enzyme that breaks down certain carbohydrates. Symptoms inclu...
Discovery of 50km cave raises hopes for human colonisation of moon
Guardian - 19-Oct-2017Japan’s space agency said it had discovered an enormous cave beneath the lunar surface that could...
Lion-stamped eggs are safe to consume even in raw form
Guardian - 17-Oct-2017Eggs have all nine essential amino acids - it's nature's multivitamin pill
Antibiotic resistance could spell end of modern medicine
Guardian - 13-Oct-2017England’s chief medical officer Prof Dame Sally Davies says action is needed around the world to ...
How your blood may predict your future health
Guardian - 10-Oct-2017Can predict life expectancy with reasonable accuracy based on diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol...
Irregular sleep patterns can lead to major health issues
Guardian - 06-Oct-2017Bright light before bedtime and dimly lit office environments can also alter sleep patterns
Charlatans threaten stem cell research with unproven cures
Guardian - 04-Oct-2017Stem cell research, or regenerative medicine, has great potential and has already delivered some ...
Mars crews could be at risk from onboard microbes
Guardian - 04-Oct-2017Mars500 project simulated a 17 month mission to Mars in a 180sq metre capsule. Parts of the caps...
Death rate rise linked to longer stays in hospital
Guardian - 02-Oct-20171 in 5 of the extra deaths in 2014-15 may be attributable being stuck in hospital. Older patient...
London Mayor calls for ban on wood-burning stoves
Guardian - 29-Sep-2017According to research domestic wood burning contributed half the toxic emissions in some areas o...
Centenarians are fastest growing age group in UK
Guardian - 27-Sep-2017Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in the UK, with the number of 100-year-olds almost...
How death has changed over 100 years in Britain
Guardian - 18-Sep-2017Some interesting graphs on distribution of deaths by age. In 1915 one in ten deaths occurred amo...
Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths globally
Guardian - 14-Sep-2017Poor diet, second only to smoking, contributes to early death and longer years of ill health
Patients' illnesses could soon be diagnosed by AI
Guardian - 12-Sep-2017Computers could start diagnosing patients’ illnesses within the next few years as artificial inte...
Move every half hour to limit effects of sedentary lifestyle
Guardian - 11-Sep-2017Exercise is not enough to ward off the risks of sitting still for long periods of time, regular m...
UK falls behind rest of Europe for life expectancy growth
Guardian - 10-Sep-2017Sir Michael Marmot the author of a report on health inequality claims that UK risked becoming the...
Want to live longer? Find your ikigai
Guardian - 03-Sep-2017In Japan, retiring and not keeping your mind and body busy is seen as being bad for your health s...
How stars can nudge comets to strike Earth
Guardian - 31-Aug-2017A collision with a giant comet would be cataclysmic. The odds of another such catastrophe have r...
World’s smallest surgical robot to start a hospital revolution
Guardian - 20-Aug-2017Versius will slash costs, improve patient recovery times and help speed up keyhole surgery. Robo...
Stem cell brain implants could slow ageing
Guardian - 26-Jul-2017Implanted stem cells that make fresh neurons in the brain. Lives of older mice extended by 10-15...
Bill Gates warns tens of millions could be killed by bio-terrorism
Guardian - 18-Feb-2017The next epidemic could be a genetically engineered version of the smallpox virus or a deadly str...
Spice up your meals, live longer
Guardian - 29-Dec-2016Spicy foods may slow tumour growth and reduce disease risk
Scientists to ‘reset’ blood proteins in attempt to slow ageing process
Guardian - 22-Nov-2016Participants will have their blood passed through a machine that resets abnormal levels of protei...
Vitamin myths debunked: what should you be taking?
Guardian - 14-Jun-2016Sales of vitamins are higher than those of painkillers. If you’re well with no symptoms and a re...
Men live longer when they marry younger spouses. Why don’t women?
Guardian - 31-Mar-2016In Danish study, woman over 50 married to a man 16 years younger was 40% more likely to die by en...
Guns, car crashes and drugs cut US male life expectancy by a year
Guardian - 09-Feb-2016Half of reduction from gun injuries. Although only 1%-2% of deaths due to firearms, deaths of yo...
Doomsday Clock stuck near midnight
Guardian - 26-Jan-2016Despite Iranian nuclear deal and the Paris climate change agreement the Bulletin of the Atomic Sc...
Dissolvable wireless sensors monitor brain injury
Guardian - 22-Jan-2016Made mainly of polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) and silicone. Monitors intracranial pressure a...
Nanoscale devices making big strides in surgery
Guardian - 17-Jan-2016Not nanobots but tiny surgical instruments. Imperial College used nanoscale 3D printing to devel...
Digesting the next generation of wearable tech
Guardian - 13-Jan-2016Digital pill dissolves in your stomach acid, releasing a signal to an adhesive patch on your body...
Survival doubled for gastrointestinal cancer patients taking Aspirin
Guardian - 28-Sep-2015Study of 14,000 people with cancer in gastrointestinal tract. Regular users of aspirin were twic...
Life expectancy gap between rich and poor reduced in UK
Guardian - 11-Aug-2015People in the richest 10% of UK live 4.4 years longer compared to those in the poorest 10% areas....
3D-printed pill approved by FDA
Guardian - 05-Aug-2015Aprecia launches first FDA approved 3D-printed drug. The epilepsy pill could lead the way to pers...
This face scan can help predict your biological age
Guardian - 31-Mar-2015Simply captures a photo to reveal biological age - no blood tests needed
Microsoft head dismisses threat of artificial intelligence
Guardian - 28-Jan-2015Eric Horvitz, head of Microsoft’s main research lab, has dismissed fears that AI could pose a thr...
Breaches at UK labs handling potentially deadly diseases
Guardian - 04-Dec-2014100 safety incidents in 5 years including live anthrax being accidentally posted Grand Challenge ...
EU court rules UK government must clean up dangerous air pollution
Guardian - 19-Nov-2014The UK government will be forced to urgently clean up illegal air pollution in British cities. T...
Natural disasters displaced more people than war in 2013
Guardian - 17-Sep-2014Norwegian Refugee Council study claims 22 million people driven out of their homes by floods, hur...
Cryonics freezes bodies or heads, aiming to revive them with future technology
The Guardian - 20-Sep-2013Insurance makes it accessible to more people, though critics remain skeptical
One face, two ages: how the sun can age you prematurely
The Guardian - 05-Jun-2012A truck driver's face shows devastating effects of 28 years of sun exposure
