Challenging the myth of “digital dementia” in ageing brains
The Guardian - 14-Apr-2025New research links tech use in older adults to sharper thinking
Ian Sample
Details last updated 08-Feb-2019
Articles written by Ian Sample
Astronomers on alert as asteroid 2024 YR4 raises impact concerns
The Guardian - 30-Jan-2025Scientists track a newly discovered space rock with a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2032
Mirror bacteria could harm humans, animals, and plants by bypassing natural defenses
The Guardian - 12-Dec-2024Experts believe research on these bacteria should stop to avoid future dangers
New drug trial aims to reduce cancer treatment resistance
The Guardian - 06-Nov-2024In trials on mice, the drug reduced tumors, promising new cancer treatments
Virtual reality simulates real-life scenarios to help people break cocaine addiction
The Guardian - 18-Oct-2024The goal is to help users practice resisting cravings and reduce drug overdoses
Food dye turns tissues transparent, revolutionizing medical imaging
The Guardian - 05-Sep-2024Food dye reveals hidden organs and veins by making tissues transparent
Losing a loved one early in life can make you age faster on a cellular level
The Guardian - 29-Jul-2024Support and healthy eating are crucial for better health outcomes
There's no proper evidence that moderate drinking improves health in any way
The Guardian - 25-Jul-2024Sorry, yet another meta study showing no healthy level of alcohol consumption
Eating multivitamins on a daily basis may not help you live longer
The Guardian - 26-Jun-2024Findings question prior claims and emphasise the importance of a balanced diet
Google DeepMind's AlphaFold3 predicts how life's building blocks interact
The Guardian - 08-May-2024The breakthrough could revolutionize drug discovery and disease treatment
New vaccine may offer broad protection against both known and unknown coronaviruses
The Guardian - 06-May-2024Vaccine has shown the potential to protect mice against range of coronaviruses,
Good news for smokers: Stopping, no matter your age, cuts your risk of cancer
The Guardian - 07-Feb-2024Research shows 57% reduction in lung cancer risk for those who quit before 50
New AI tool predicts genetic mutations that could cause disease
The Guardian - 19-Sep-2023AlphaMissense is a game-changer in genetic research for human health
Weekend workouts keep your heart as healthy as regular exercise
The Guardian - 18-Jul-2023150 minutes of exercise throughout the week or during only weekends can lower heart disease risk
Potential risk marker in blood linked to diabetes and cancer identified
The Guardian - 04-Aug-2022Prostasin level linked to diabetic onset and cancer deaths
Blood composition explains the reason for frailty in older people
The Guardian - 01-Jun-2022Treatments targeting faster-growing stem cells & low-quality blood cells can promote healthy ageing
Long-term partial reprogramming reversed ageing process in mice
The Guardian - 07-Mar-2022Yamanaka factors restored youthfullness in aged cells, raised hope for new anti-ageing therapies
Irregular sleep-wake cycle may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The Guardian - 10-Feb-202224-hour circardian regulation and good sleep hygeine can possibly delay the onset of dementia
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%
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
A milestone towards developing a drug for Multiple Sclerosis
Guardian - 25-Sep-2020Drug shows repaired coating around nerves but side effects prevent its use
Antibiotic created using AI killed drug-resistant bacterias
Guardian - 20-Feb-2020Thanks to the algorithm scientists tested 107m compounds in just 3 days
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
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
Brain implants could bring technological revolution
Guardian - 10-Sep-2019Paralysed people could walk using brain implants by 2040
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
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
Crispr injection could reduce chance of heart attack
Guardian - 10-May-2019Verve Therapeutics treatment targets PCSK9 gene
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
One step closer to a universal cancer test
Guardian - 04-Dec-2018Will take only ten minutes to tell you all about your cancers
Coconut oil is 'pure poison'
Guardian - 22-Aug-2018Coconut oil actually raises the levels of bad cholesterol and promotes heart disease
AI researchers sign pledge against killer robots
Guardian - 18-Jul-2018Over 150 firms agreed against developing A.I-based weapons, governments should be next
Routine cancer DNA tests coming to NHS
Guardian - 03-Jul-2018NHS establishes a network of specialized centres for DNA analysis for "specialized medicine"
Work stress raises risk of premature death
Guardian - 06-Jun-2018Very demanding jobs increase the risk for a great number of diseases
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...
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...
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...
This face scan can help predict your biological age
Guardian - 31-Mar-2015Simply captures a photo to reveal biological age - no blood tests needed
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 ...
