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Exercise warnings over long COVID recovery

Published
26 April 2022
Categories
Coronavirus
Health
Science

Patients experiencing long COVID are receiving “inconsistent advice” on how to resume physical activities, according to a major study.

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Cases of atrial fibrillation are at all-time high 

Published
26 April 2022
Categories
Science
Health
Research

The number of people living with atrial fibrillation – a dangerous heart condition and major cause of stroke – has increased by 72% in England over the last two decades, according to new research.

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Using AI to detect cancer from patient data securely

Published
25 April 2022
Categories
Technology
Science
Health
Research

A new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without putting personal information at risk has been developed.

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Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach

Published
4 April 2022
Categories
Science
Environment
Research

Without significant increases in the speed and ambition of climate action, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond reach, according to a major international report published today.

Microscopy image showing human muscle cells with nuclei in blue, and stress caused by the ceramide stress signals shown in red

Higher blood fats make cells share stress 

Published
1 April 2022
Categories
Science
Health

Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. 

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Research to investigate the origins of Earth

Published
28 March 2022
Categories
Technology
Science

An astrophysicist at the University of Leeds has been awarded a five-year fellowship to answer one of the most fundamental questions in science – how do planets form?