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Long COVID: What causes it, what are the symptoms and tips for recovery
Here's everything you need to know about long COVID in the UK.
French bulldogs are more at risk of common health disorders than other breeds
Selectively breeding away from these health issues, could mean that French Bulldogs start to look different in the future.
Delta variant | Everything you need to know about the UK's dominant COVID strain
The variant is the dominant COVID strain in the UK. Here's what we know about Delta.
Early COVID-19 symptoms differ among age groups and between men and women
A new study by King's College London has found that coronavirus symptoms can vary widely in the early days of infection.
COVID-19: Lower vaccine uptake in people with prior infection
COVID-19 vaccination programme has led to ‘a high proportion of individuals’ in England having detectable antibodies, researchers say.
Coronavirus vaccines | All you need to know
What types of vaccines are there? How effective are they against the coronavirus variants? And how exactly do they work? All your questions, answered.
A diet rich in omega-3 could reduce migraines
Migraine sufferers on a diet high in omega-3 and low in omega-6 experienced 4 fewer headache days per month on average.
COVID-19 | Pets may be at risk of catching it from their owners
Experts suggest that we avoid contact with our beloved pups and kitties if we contract the disease.
FFP3 masks for hospital staff cuts COVID-19 infections by up to 100 per cent
Addenbrooke’s Hospital upgraded the PPE that its staff wear in December 2020.
Blood test can accurately detect 50 types of early-stage cancer
The test is based on a type of DNA that is shed by tumours into the bloodstream.
Artificial sweeteners can turn healthy gut bacteria into pathogens
Sugar substitutes could cause harmful bacteria to invade the intestine, which can potentially lead to life-threatening infections.
Fossil DNA reveals how an ancient species of elephant shrank to one-fifth of its original size
Researchers said the size reduction of P. mnaidriensis is comparable to modern humans dwarfing to approximately the size of a Rhesus monkey.
T. rex teens may have driven medium-sized dinosaur species extinct
New research suggests that as T. rex rose to dominance, their young took over the ecological role of middle-sized predators.
COVID-19 cases are doubling every 11 days in England, study finds
Infections have increased by 50 per cent from 3 May to 7 June, driven by unvaccinated age groups, but scientists say we can take comfort in the protection the vaccines are providing.
Battery-powered, sea-skimming 'flying ferries' could cross the Channel at 180mph
‘Minimal power’ would be needed to move hundreds of passengers with zero emissions, Brittany Ferries said.
COVID-19: Scientists discover source of life-threatening blood clots
The finding could point to therapies to prevent clots, researchers say.
Infants produce a strong immune response to COVID-19
Researchers said the findings could help design coronavirus vaccines for adults which mimic the protection shown in children.
Nearby star's death will cause a chaotic game of planet pinball
Astronomers have predicted that the transformation of a star into a white dwarf will send its planets bouncing off each other’s gravity.
AstraZeneca vaccine slightly increases risk of bleeding disorders
The risk is far lower than the risk of serious illness or death from coronavirus, researchers say.
Alzheimer's: Scientists discover 'profound influence' of immune cells on disease progression
Researchers studied mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms and samples from deceased patients.
Pfizer vaccine approved for children aged 12-15: Everything you need to know
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will now decide whether children should get the jab.
Born to be mild: puppies have an innate ability to understand humans
Puppies can follow human pointing gestures, even before being trained, suggesting they are hardwired to communicate with us.
Worm astronauts will help us safely send humans on deep space missions
Scientists are sending hundreds of worms to the International Space Station in order to understand why astronauts experience loss of muscle mass and strength in space.
Astronomers create the largest-ever map of our Universe's dark matter
The map covers almost one-eighth of the entire sky.