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[ This electron microscopic image of two Epstein Barr Virus virions (viral particles) shows round capsids—protein-encased genetic material—loosely surrounded by the membrane envelope. Credit: PloS Biology (2005), DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030430.g001 One of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), Stanford …

[ Credit: Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation from Pexels Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls—a major cause of injuries in older adults—but only 4% of older Canadian women complete 30 minutes of daily physical activity. As a Ph.D. candidate in health and exercise science at Concordia University, I am …

[ The market for at-home gut microbiome tests is booming, with companies promising insights into health, chronic illness and even longevity through intestinal bacteria. But many gastroenterologists are urging consumers to be cautious, according to The Associated Press, as the science backing these direct-to-consumer tests is extremely limited. The human …

The longest government shutdown in the nation’s history may soon be over. Once it is, federal museums and monuments will reopen. SNAP payments will start flowing again. And tens of thousands of essential federal employees, including air traffic controllers, will get paid for the first time since October. But air …

[ Fluorescent microscope image of transplanted microglia (branching yellow shapes) in a mouse brain. Red marks gene-edited transplanted microglia, green marks immune cells called macrophages, and blue marks cell nuclei. Credit: Donn Van Deren, Ph.D. Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health conditions in America, affecting about …

The boss of one of the UK’s largest online retailers has predicted the use of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will slash his workforce by two-thirds within the next three years. Nick Glynne, chief executive of Buy It Direct which owns Appliances Direct, told BBC 5 Live’s Wake Up To …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of Auckland researchers report that an 8-week, twice-weekly LSD microdosing regimen for major depressive disorder was feasible and well-tolerated, with Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores reduced by 59.5% at the end of treatment and sustained to six months. Major depressive disorder affects about …

One of the most consequential rounds of global climate negotiations has kicked off in Belém, Brazil. Leaders from nearly every country in the world — but notably, not the US — are gathering to try to ramp up action on climate change during a time of tremendous transformation when it …

[ FAM151B-DT expression is significantly reduced in MAPT mutant neurons and tauopathy brains. Credit: Molecular Psychiatry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-025-03277-6 Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, are medical conditions that entail the progressive loss of neurons and a decline in brain function. Past studies have found a link between …

And while air pumps had been devised way back in 1650, the spirit of sharing scientific truths democratically was modern. “The dissemination of knowledge,” Riding tells the BBC, “was a new thing to the 18th Century.” Depictions of modern life And this brings us to the second ingredient of modern …

Peter HarrisNorth East and Cumbria Durham Police Guard Neville Husband, who was convicted of sex offences, died in 2010 An officer at a notorious detention centre for young offenders was “possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history”, an inquiry has concluded. Neville Husband was jailed in 2003 for …

👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 As nations mark the anniversary of the end of the First World War, tension brews between two of the world’s closest allies. The UK has reportedly halted intelligence sharing with Washington over American airstrikes on so-called “drug boats” in the Caribbean, strikes …

Groups tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse material could be given more powers to protect children online under a proposed new law. Organisations like the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), as well as AI developers themselves, will be able to test the ability of AI models to create such content without breaking …

Benjamin Russell and Louise Cowie,BBC Scotland BBC Staff have walked out for five days in an ongoing dispute over cuts As staff at the University of Dundee walk out again over job cuts, students say they’re feeling the effects across studios, classrooms and workshops. The five-day strike is the latest …

Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent BBC Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed, who worked at the Saudi Hospital throughout the conflict, says he has no hope left for the future of el-Fasher A man who escaped the last functioning hospital in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher before a reported massacre by paramilitary troops says he …

Police are urging people to examine their consciences. BBC News

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prince Harry may have spent the weekend amid Hollywood glamour with Meghan Markle — but his thoughts were thousands of miles away. On Nov. 5, the Duke of Sussex penned a surprise essay titled “The Bond, the Banter, the Bravery: What It …

Getty Images Now the clocks have gone back and the evenings are darker, many of us are trudging to work and back in the dark and sometimes our mood is lower as well. We can feel more tired than normal, lack energy or find it difficult to concentrate. Seasonal Affective …

Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent Getty Drug tests on rabbits could end by the end of the year The government has detailed for the first time how it aims to fulfil its manifesto pledge to work toward phasing out animal testing. The new plans include replacing animal testing for some major safety …