health

Like Cigarettes And Alcohol, Surgeon General Says Social Media Needs Warning Labels

Posted in Online, Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

"The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency-and social media has emerged as an important contributor," Murthy argues.

Kidneys In Space: Why A Trip To Mars Could End In Dialysis

Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

"Our study highlights the fact that if you're planning a space mission, kidneys really matter."

AI Unearths Nearly a Million Potential Antibiotics to Take Out Superbugs

Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

"We have been able to just accelerate the discovery of antibiotics."

Donanemab for Alzheimer's Gets Unanimous Thumbs Up From FDA Panel

Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

If approved, donanemab will expand the first class of disease-modifying drugs, serving as the building blocks for future generations of drugs.

Researchers developing ultra-sensitive blood test with potential to revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

Researchers at the University of York are using light-based technology to develop a simple and cost-effective blood test for Alzheimer’s disease.