Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokersWomen should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.In the first research to demonstrate a link between fertility prospects and electronic cigarettes across a large population, analysis of blood samples from 8,340 women revealed that people who vape or smoke tobacco had lower levels of anti-M üllerian hormone (AMH), which indicates how many eggs women have left in their ovaries.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah Tags: Vaping Fertility problems Medical research Health Science Smoking Society UK news Source Type: news
Secret to eternal youth? John Cleese extols virtues of stem cell treatment
Therapy has remarkable medical potential but experts say private clinics making far-reaching claims operate in regulatory grey zoneStem cells have become a favoured miracle treatment among the rich and famous, with Kim Kardashian reportedly a fan of stem cell facials and Cristiano Ronaldo turning to stem cell injections after a hamstring injury.The latest to extol their benefits is the Monty Python actor John Cleese, who suggests that stem cellscould hold the secret to eternal youth– or, at least, buy him “a few extra years”.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Stem cells John Cleese UK news Medical research Science Source Type: news
Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall
Global warming and international trade offering increasingly hospitable environmentSome are small and jumpy; others are large and intimidating – if you’re a humble housefly. Exotic spiders are flourishing in Britain as international trade offers ample opportunities for spider travel and global heating provides an increasingly hospitable climate.A jumping spider new to science has been identified living on the Penryn campus in Cornwall, home to the University of Exeter and Falmouth University. The nearest known relative of the 3-4mm-longAnasaitis milesae is found in the Caribbean, making it highly likely that this tiny ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Patrick Barkham Tags: Spiders Environment Science UK news University of Exeter Devon Animals Wildlife Source Type: news
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecastsClimate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), disbanding its work on climate science and tailoring its operations to business interests.Joe Biden ’s presidency hasincreasedtheprofile of the science-based federal agency but its future has been put in doubt if Trump wins a second term and at a time when climate impacts continue to worsen.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Dharna Noor Tags: Donald Trump US weather Climate crisis Oceans Republicans US politics Science Joe Biden US news Environment Source Type: news
‘Real hope’ for cancer cure as personal mRNA vaccine for melanoma trialled
Excitement among patients and researchers as custom-built jabs enter phase 3 trialDoctors have begun trialling in hundreds of patients the world ’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma, as experts hailed its “gamechanging” potential to permanently cure cancer.Melanoma affects about 132,000 people a year globally and is the biggest skin cancer killer. Currently, surgery is the main treatment although radiotherapy, medicines and chemotherapy are also sometimes used.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer Skin cancer Drugs Medical research Science Health Vaccines and immunisation UK news UCL (University College London) Source Type: news
New EU nature law will fail without farmers, scientists warn
Open letter calls for green policies that empower farmers, after months of protests jeopardise future of flagship biodiversity dealThe EU ’s nature restoration law will only work if it is enacted in partnership with farmers, a group of leading scientists has said, after months of protests have pushed the proposals to the brink of collapse.In anopen letter, leading biodiversity researchers from across the world said that efforts to restore nature are vital for guaranteeing food supplies – but farmers must be empowered to help make agriculture more environmentally friendly if the measures are to succeed.Continue reading....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Patrick Greenfield Tags: Biodiversity Europe Wildlife Environment World news European Union Climate crisis Source Type: news
ISS review – Ariana DeBose is ace as third world war sparks space station survival race
DeBose ’s brilliant rookie astronaut navigates this moderately tense thriller about US and Russian crew fighting as Earth blazes belowAt first, the crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) mistake the tiny dot of fire on Earth for a volcano. But look: there ’s another, and another. In fact, these astronauts have got a bird’s eye view of a nuclear tit-for-tat between the Russian and American governments that by the end of the movie turns the planet into a great glowing ball of fire. But for the six-person crew – three Americans and three Russians – nuclear Armageddon is only the start of their problems....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Cath Clarke Tags: Film Drama films Science fiction and fantasy films International Space Station Culture Source Type: news
‘Unsustainable’: UK predicted to see 50% spike in strokes by 2035
Stark new projections suggest annual admissions will rise to 151,000, costing the NHS and economy £75bnThe number of people in the UK experiencing a stroke will increase more than 50% to 151,000 a year by 2035, costing the NHS and the economy £75bn in healthcare and lost productivity, stark new projections suggest.Worsening physical health, rising alcohol consumption and low exercise levels among an ageing population as well as a failure by ministers and the health service to do more to prevent ill health are blamed for the predicted spike in strokes.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Stroke Health Medical research Society NHS Source Type: news
Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds
Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollutionNoise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found.Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are exposed to noise from city traffic experience long-term negative effects on their health, growth and reproduction, the study found.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Sofia Quaglia Tags: Birds Pollution Animals World news Environment Wildlife Science Source Type: news
Brian Haywood obituary
My grandfather, Brian Haywood, who has died aged 91, spent his career working as a nuclear physicist, mainly at the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Harwell in Oxfordshire.He was born in Birmingham to Vi and Hal, who ran a haberdashery shop. An only child, Brian lived through much of the blitz and spent the evenings in an air-raid shelter. He attended Bearwood Road school, then obtained a scholarship to King Edward VI Five Ways grammar school, and in his first year was evacuated to Monmouth with his classmates. He stayed here for a year.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Laura Pettitt Tags: Nuclear power Physics Science Materials science Birmingham Canada Source Type: news
About 2m people have long Covid in England and Scotland, figures show
Many report symptoms lasting two years or longer and about 1.5m say disease affects day-to-day activitiesAbout 2 million people in England and Scotland say they are experiencing long Covid, figures reveal, with many reporting their symptoms have lasted two years or longer.The findings werereleased by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)and cover the period from November 2023 to March 2024, revealing of those who reported having long Covid, about 1.5 million people – about three-quarters– felt their day-to-day activities were affected, while 381,000 people – about a fifth – said their ability to undertake such a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Long Covid Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases England Scotland Microbiology Medical research Science UK news Source Type: news
From birds, to cattle, to … us? Could bird flu be the next pandemic? – podcast
As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University about why this development has taken scientists by surprise, and how prepared we are for the possibility it might start spreading among humansRead more Guardian reporting on this topicContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Ian Sample, produced by Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Tony Onuchukwu, the executive producer was Ellie Bury Tags: Science Bird flu Health Society World news Cattle World Health Organization Farm animals Farming Environment Source Type: news
Deprivation linked to higher second cancer risk among England breast cancer survivors
Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancerFemale survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas,research shows.Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they have it each year. Improved diagnosis and treatments mean thatfive-year survival rates are now 86% in England.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent Tags: Cancer Health Society Breast cancer Women's health Inequality Social exclusion England Medical research Science University of Cambridge UK news NHS Source Type: news
Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find
Industry ’s sugar substitute E961 can have ‘toxic effect on health’, says study finding sweetener capable of damaging intestinal bacteriaA sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum can seriously damage people ’s health by weakening the gut, anew study has found.Consumption of even a small amount of the sweetener neotame can lead to someone starting to suffer irritable bowel syndrome, insulin resistance, and even sepsis, a condition that kills about 40,000 in Britain a year.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Food safety Soft drinks Nutrition Irritable bowel syndrome & drink industry Health policy Diabetes Science Business Source Type: news
Last year Voyager 1 started sending ‘gibberish code’. It was broken! In space! | First Dog on the Moon
Did rats chew the wiring on it like they did my ute?Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and printsContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: First Dog on the Moon Tags: Space Astronomy Nasa Source Type: news
