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Women who take drugs like Ozempic have lower breast cancer risk: study

Women who take drugs like Ozempic have lower breast cancer risk: study

By Stephen Beech Women who take popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, suggests new research. GLP-1 medicines are linked to a 30% lower chance of developing the potentially deadly disease, say American scientists. A retrospective analysis

Insect uses its leaf-like camouflage to attract potential mates

Insect uses its leaf-like camouflage to attract potential mates

By Stephen Beech A male insect uses its leaf mimicry to attract mates, reveals new research. Male katydids also use their "leafy" disguise to amplify mating calls — making themselves more attractive to the opposite sex, according to the findings. The study, by scientists from the University of St

‘Accidental’ breakthrough helps develop new ways to prevent flu

‘Accidental’ breakthrough helps develop new ways to prevent flu

By Stephen Beech New ways to prevent flu are being developed following an "accidental" lab breakthrough. Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered that different viruses use distinct strategies to initially infiltrate cells. The team also found that it is possible to target

Contents of 5,300-year-old Ötzi the Iceman’s body revealed

Contents of 5,300-year-old Ötzi the Iceman’s body revealed

By Stephen Beech The microbial contents of a 5,300-year-old human's body have been revealed in unprecedented detail. A mummified body — dubbed Ötzi the Iceman — was found by German tourist Helmut Simon on a glacier in the Tirolean Ötztal Alps, on the Italian-Austrian border, in

New vaccine slashes risk of skin cancer recurring by nearly half

New vaccine slashes risk of skin cancer recurring by nearly half

By Stephen Beech A new melanoma vaccine slashes the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer recurring by almost half, according to new research. The combination of the vaccine and a drug, which both harness the immune system to attack cancer cells, has proven successful in cutting the

Experts warn vaping alters genes, fruit flavors do most damage

Experts warn vaping alters genes, fruit flavors do most damage

By Stephen Beech Vaping alters thousands of genes — and fruit flavors do the most damage, warns new research. People who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape, according to the study. While some of the changes

Research reveals fly ‘sacrifices’ sight after finding host to live on

Research reveals fly ‘sacrifices’ sight after finding host to live on

By Stephen Beech A species of fly "sacrifices" its sight after finding a host to live on, reveals new research. The blood-feeding parasitic insect loses visual sensitivity after finding a host and permanently giving up flight, say scientists. Deer keds — biting flies found across Europe, Asia, Africa