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Genes reveal kidney cancer’s risk of recurrence

Published
23 February 2023
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Science
Health

A decade-long international study into kidney cancer has shown that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient’s disease returning by looking at DNA mutations in their tumours.

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People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work

Published
27 January 2023
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Health
Research

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows.

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'Remarkable' results in colon cancer trial

Published
20 January 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Giving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts the risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a new clinical trial. 

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Why chocolate feels so good? It's down to lubrication

Published
13 January 2023
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Working with business
Health
Science

Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible.

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Impressive results with long COVID pacing trial

Published
17 December 2022
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Science
Health

A pacing rehabilitation programme that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown “impressive” results, say scientists.

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First-wave COVID-19 linked to long-term depressive symptoms

Published
8 December 2022
Categories
Coronavirus
Health

People who reported contracting COVID-19 early in the pandemic were twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms 13 months later than those who did not, new research has found.