Creation of Sport Org sparks disquiet at governing bodies Smaller sports concerned they might be taken over The leaders of Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports have been responsible for some of the country’s greatest successes over the past two decades. But there are changes afoot that are increasingly ruffling feathers...
Pharma firms’ focus on weight-loss drugs could put insulin supply at risk, experts warn
GLP-1 products such as Ozempic and Mounjaro spread but many in poorer countries struggle to get basic diabetes treatment The gold rush into GLP-1 weight-loss drugs risks diverting pharmaceutical firms’ attention away from diabetes treatments such as insulin, the head of the Access to Medicine Foundation has warned. GLP-1 blockbuster...
What happens to your brain when the days get darker? – video
As the nights draw in, many of us can experience low mood. But for a small proportion of people a more intense depression develops through the winter months. It’s a phenomenon that since the 1980s has been labelled seasonal affective disorder, or Sad, and can be debilitating for sufferers. To...
Molecular signal in blood helps detect early risk for ovarian cancer, study finds
Researchers discover a potential diagnostic breakthrough for a disease often discovered after it has already spread A molecular signal in the blood helps identify microscopic changes that precede development of ovarian cancer, researchers have found, a potential diagnostic breakthrough for a disease often discovered after it has already spread. For...
Is BMI working? Cop31 latest, the science of great conversation – podcast
Madeleine Finlay and co-host Ian Sample discuss the three science stories you need to know about this week, including an alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity which could ‘prevent misdiagnosis for millions’. Also on the agenda: an update from this year’s Cop climate conference in Turkey, and a study that...
BMI alternative for identifying obesity ‘could prevent misdiagnosis in millions’
Combining body mass index with other measurements and tests would lead to better care and outcomes, experts say An alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity could prevent misdiagnosis in millions of people worldwide, according to doctors who found it more accurately distinguished healthy people from those with harmful excess body...
Nvidia board reportedly preparing to oust Jensen Huang after second affair report
The Wall Street Journal reported the board's plans on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A separate source told Reuters that directors were meeting that same evening. Nvidia shares dropped about 8% in after-hours trading. Read Entire Article