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COVID-19 ‘pandemic babies’ developed ‘fascinating’ protection against common condition, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic saw changes in newborn babies that may have protected them against allergies, according to a study. Infants raised when coronavirus social distancing restrictions were in place were found by Irish researchers to have more of the beneficial microbes acquired after birth from their mother, which could act as a…
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Asian tiger mosquitoes carrying dengue fever could be common in England within decades | UK News
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Asian tiger mosquitoes carrying dengue fever could be common in England by the middle of this century, according to government health experts. The insects have spread across large parts of Europe in recent years because of warmer conditions – and tend to live in urban areas and feed during the day, putting people at greater…
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Astronomers on the island of Ireland find common ground under the stars after building new telescope | UK News
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A collaboration between observatories in Northern Ireland and the Republic is demonstrating how science transcends the politics of division. The island’s contribution to astronomical research has had global impact but remains one of its best kept secrets at home. Observatories at Dunsink, near Dublin, and Armagh in Northern Ireland have played an instrumental role in…
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What is Alzheimer’s disease, how common is it – and will new drug lecanemab help patients in the UK? | UK News
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A new drug is making headlines around the world for being the first ever to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. After an 18-month trial of 1,800 patients, lecanemab slowed patients’ mental decline by 27%. Although scientists are hailing a “new era” in treatment, strains on the NHS and the scale and complexity of the…