Experts say findings are transformational and could herald new era of preventive medicine Weight-loss jabs could almost halve the risk of obesity-related cancers, a landmark study suggests. Cancer experts said the findings were “transformational” and could herald a “whole new era of preventive cancer medicine”. Continue reading...
Starwatch: Tracking Virgo across the spring sky
While faint, the constellation still makes a big impression because of its sheer size This week, we track down one of the zodiacal constellations, Virgo, the virgin. It is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere’s spring night sky because of its sheer size. Covering an area of 1,294 square...
Is it true that … ginger shots boost immunity?
Some see the fiery root as a miracle cure for colds, but there are easier, cheaper ways to support your immune system Do you find yourself buying tiny bottles of fiery gloop at the first signs of a cold? You’re not alone. Ginger shots have become a trend in recent years,...
$101m longevity research prize aims to ‘shatter the limits’ on ageing
Teams vie for place on shortlist for XPrize Healthspan, the richest prize yet in the longevity field Admitting its goal is “audacious”, the largest longevity-focused prize in history – offering $101m (£76m) in prize money – will announce its shortlist of candidates on Monday. The aim of the seven-year XPrize...
Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Geneva
The U.S. Treasury Secretary and America’s top trade negotiator have begun talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global ...
Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan
More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville’s immigrant community uncertain and worried
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina
Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
A Tufts University student from Turkey has returned to Boston after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center
A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he’s working to change Louisiana’s law
Bobby Gumpright was in the throws of addiction 25 years ago when he fabricated a story that he had been robbed at gunpoint by a Black man
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 05-20-28-39-42, Powerball: 13