Scientific research
Bowel cancer treatment hope as scientists solve immune system mystery
The disease is the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK, with about 16,800 deaths in the country every year.
Children to be given single HPV jab instead of two doses
The UK Health Security Agency said the change in England follows advice from scientists that a single dose of vaccine ‘delivers robust protection’.
Regular napping could be good for brain health, research suggests
Researchers hope their findings will help reduce any stigma that still exists around daytime napping.
Pre-historic long-necked reptiles were decapitated by their predators – study
After almost 200 years of continued research, direct fossil evidence confirms this scenario for the first time, researchers suggest.
Charity announces ‘historic’ investment in MND clinical drug trial
There is currently no cure or effective treatment for motor neurone disease.
First disabled astronaut says his selection sends ‘powerful message’
John McFall will travel to Germany later this week to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre.
Self-propelling robot endoscope ‘could make bowel cancer screening comfortable’
Scientists have created a new type endoscope that is soft, flexible, and capable of extending and curling inside the body on its own.
Former Covid testing tsar Sir John Bell ‘delighted’ to be made Companion of Honour
Sir John enters the elite order alongside Dame Anna Wintour and Sir Ian McEwan.
Armoured dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight ‘for first time in 142 years’
Vectipelta barretti is named after Natural History Museum’s Professor Paul Barrett.
Five planets set to line up in the dawn sky
Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn will put on a celestial show.