All the you need to know about the weight loss pill Wegovy being available in the UK. BBC News

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain Canned cocktails and hard seltzers are being chosen by health-conscious young people as a safer way to consume alcohol, but new Australian research reveals these products are almost universally ultra-processed, potentially giving consumers a false sense of security and undermining recent declines in alcohol consumption …

[ Andes virus, the type of hantavirus responsible for the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship earlier this year, has a fatality rate of up to 36%. Precautions such as isolation of infected individuals and use of personal protective equipment by health care personnel can prevent transmission if implemented …

A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue. BBC News

[ Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely than women to be diagnosed with regional and/or distant stages of 20 nonreproductive solid cancer types in the United States, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). …

Senior doctors across England have voted in favour of strike action in the future over pay and pensions. In a ballot, 76% of consultants who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) said they would be willing to take industrial action, meaning they now have a mandate for strike …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using social media can have a negative impact on adolescents’ confidence about the appearance of their teeth, new research shows. University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have co-authored a paper, published in Health Marketing Quarterly, that recommends policymakers move away from idealized smile imagery in …

[ Genetically engineered CAR T cells expressing artificial receptor proteins are increasingly used in the clinic to boost the immune system’s response against leukemias and other cancers. In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), researchers in Switzerland have adapted this approach to suppress the immune system’s …

[ Summarizing scheme of nonviral TRAC genome editing by Platinum TALEN using long single-stranded DNA HDR template encoding EF-1α promoter and 1G4-TCR. Credit: Kayo Toishigawa, Kenta Magoori, Hiroyuki Sato, et al. Cytotherapy. May 21, 2026 Hiroshima University researchers have demonstrated a proof of concept for the mass production of genome-edited …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A doctor’s confidence, the design of a clinic and even the language used to explain a treatment may shape a patient’s belief in their care, according to new QUT research published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research. The team has completed a multidisciplinary review, believed …

Strategic napping is also a power move to help refresh the brain for the afternoon. If you can wing it on your work break, the perfect nap time is just after lunch when the body takes a natural dip in so-called ‘alerting signals’ that regulate your sleep and wake. Dr …

[ An Australian study by researchers at Peter Mac has shown that the natural protection against breast cancer offered by childbearing is due to the influx of killer T cells to the breast. The research shows that the cells begin to populate the breast during pregnancy and are closely linked …

[ Brain regions representing antagonistic human relationships. Credit: Tamami Nakano When watching a drama, we quickly learn who is friends with whom—and, just as importantly, who stands against whom. But how does the brain organize this web of alliances, rivalries and conflicts? Researchers from the University of Osaka have shown …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has uncovered persistent disparities in preventive cancer care across different sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) populations. The study, published in Cancer, found particular concern for cervical and breast cancer screening. To assess SOGI differences in cancer screening and prevalence, investigators analyzed data …

[ A major new study suggests that age-related changes in the uterus may contribute to poorer pregnancy outcomes, with women aged 49 and older experiencing lower live birth rates and higher miscarriage risk despite donor-oocyte treatment. Presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and …

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026. Our brains are made up of billions of nerve cells that need to communicate with one another. As we …

[ Many people with long COVID suffer from “brain fog,” finding it difficult to remember things, think on their feet or pay attention. But this symptom can be addressed by rehab, according to a new study. Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation helped long COVID patients lift much of their brain …

[ Credit: Yeny Ferreras from Pexels Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment worldwide. Because the disease often progresses without symptoms for years, many patients are diagnosed only after permanent damage to the optic nerve has already occurred. Earlier detection through targeted screening could help prevent vision loss. …

[ An investigational targeted therapy designed to block one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer has shown promising early results when combined with standard first-line chemotherapy, according to research presented today at the ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress 2026. Source link

[ Credit: Molecular Psychiatry (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-026-03703-3 The human brain is known to naturally change with age, shrinking in size and volume after people reach their 30s or 40s. In some cases, however, it can age faster than expected, which can increase the risk of early memory loss, cognitive decline …