The funicular near Aviemore has required lengthy repairs in recent years. BBC News
Read More »New 'liver-on-a-chip' device could make drug safety testing more reliable
[ Creating a drug that might help treat or cure a health condition in humans is a long, complex process. After developing a candidate drug that shows potential—a process that, in and of itself, can take decades—scientists often spend years testing the safety of new medications in cells, animals and …
Read More »Hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline after childhood cancer treatment
[ A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for the brain tumor ependymoma to understand the impact of treatment better. They found that radiation was a significant contributor to hearing loss, a risk directly linked to cognitive health. Children who …
Read More »Semaglutide may increase risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
[ People with type 2 diabetes starting semaglutide have more than a doubled risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) versus those starting sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), according to a brief report published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Source link
Read More »Indian film from Manipur wins big at Bafta
At its heart, Boong follows a mischievous young boy, Brojendro “Boong” Singh, played by Gugun Kipgen, who lives with his mother in Manipur’s capital city, Imphal. His father, who left home to run a furniture shop in Moreh, a border town near Myanmar, has stopped contacting the family. BBC News
Read More »Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
We are visiting the Esrange Space Centre near the city of Kiruna, run by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC Space), where more than 600 rockets have launched since the 1960s, mostly sub-orbital rockets used for scientific research, or to test-run space flights. BBC News
Read More »Everton worthy of more than a defeat – Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes says his side were “worth more than a defeat” after losing 1-0 to Manchester United in the Premier League. Source link
Read More »More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow
A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. BBC News
Read More »Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office BBC News
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More than 30 birds have been recovered from West India and Millwall docks, near Canary Wharf. BBC News
Read More »Sinn Féin calls for return to 50-50 police recruitment
The latest PSNI officer recruitment campaign attracted the lowest percentage of Catholic applicants for more than a decade. BBC News
Read More »Care home boss sexually abused children for decades
A jury hears children were preyed upon by Malcolm Phillips and his assistant for more than 20 years. Source link
Read More »Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud
The judge said the actions were a “more or less complete undermining” of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe. BBC News
Read More »Calls grow for Yorkshire nun to receive sainthood
A petition to have Yorkshire nun Mary Ward made a saint has more than 10,000 signatures. BBC News
Read More »At least 18 die in 'rat-hole' mine blast in India
Rescue operations are on as more people are feared trapped inside the mine, police say. BBC News
Read More »Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo. Source link
Read More »Can robots ever be graceful?
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper. BBC News
Read More »France comfortably beat Ireland in Six Nations opener
Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France. BBC News
Read More »Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking?
More than 277mm of rain fell on Aboyne in January – about four times the monthly average. Source link
Read More »Girl who wanted birthday card record sent 'more than 60,000'
More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma. BBC News
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