A California company says it can decipher almost all the DNA code of a days-old embryo created through in vitro fertilization (IVF)—a challenging feat because of the tiny volume of genetic material a… [+9299 chars]
Serious Covid-19 illness appears to be linked to an increase in the risk of long-term adverse mental health effects, according to researchers from Scandinavia and the UK. They said it was the first … [+4046 chars]
<ul><li>Blood folate levels diminish with age.</li><li>Folate deficiency impairs cognitive function and nerve signaling in the brain, potentially elevating risks of dementia and death.</li><li>Resear… [+5864 chars]
A new drug which can dramatically reduce body weight has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for use in Ireland and across Europe. The drug, known as Wegovy, is delivered by weekly … [+1477 chars]
Group exercise can stop people from losing strength as they get older and make it easier for them to tackle everyday activities like walking and climbing stairs, research suggests. According to the … [+4421 chars]
By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Image caption, Ian Lester kept testing positive and was unable to leave his home A vaccine has been used to free a man who was trapped at home by … [+4693 chars]
DIABETES is an illness that impacts close to four million people in the UK, with 90 per cent having type 2. Type 2 diabetes can occur when the body struggles to regulate blood sugar levels. Type 2 … [+4558 chars]
The new Omicron variant "BA.2"also known as "stealth Omicron"has already become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the UK, and is tearing through the rest of Europe. "The increasing presence of the BA.2… [+4128 chars]
A bizarre 'magnetic tentacle robot' that can pass into the narrow tubes of the lungs to take tissue samples could help save lives, a new study shows. Experts at the University of Leeds have created… [+6296 chars]
By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Image caption, Ian Lester kept testing positive and was unable to leave his home A vaccine has been used to free a man who was trapped at home by … [+4693 chars]
The EMA has approved the use of a new drug called Wegovy, which has been described as the "most effective obesity treatment". This jab will be a treatment for the disease of obesity according to Pr… [+2174 chars]
Findings published by the University of Cambridge on the subject of long-Covid have shown something concerning happening in many patients. The research project entitled The Covid and Cognition Study… [+2483 chars]
