LIG1 loss reveals new treatment strategy for aggressive breast cancer
Loss of one copy of the DNA Ligase I (LIG1) gene in triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) with TP53 mutations confers resistance to chemotherapy, but researchers
Month: July 2026
Researchers identify new genetic pathway driving epilepsy and seizures
Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide a new approach to improve the diagnosis
Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
China said Trump’s claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November’s elections.
Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods
Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.
Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely “out of an abundance of caution”, the company says.
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea – what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects
A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in
This ancient sea worm has “bio-metal” jaws unlike anything scientists have seen
An ancient sea worm may hold the secret to a whole new category of natural materials. Its jaws combine proteins and metal ions in a
Sun-like star caught after eating one of its own planets
A distant Sun-like star appears to have devoured one of its planets, leaving behind a surprising chemical fingerprint. Researchers found an unusually high concentration of
Trump touted vulnerable voting machines with a photo of a 1990s computer game: report
Documents that Trump said supported his election meddling claims relied on a photo of a computer game, per a new report. On Thursday, Trump made
Shouting match erupts after MAGA commentator makes striking claim about the Epstein files
Two political commentators got into a heated shouting match over whether more action needs to be taken on the Epstein files. During a late-night panel
Xi tells World AI Conference no single country should monopolise AI
Xi Jinping told the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday that artificial intelligence “should not be a solo performance by a single country, but a symphony
PayPal board rebuffs $53bn Stripe and Advent bid as too low, sources say
PayPal’s board reckons that a $53bn (£39bn) joint takeover approach from Stripe and the private-equity firm Advent International sells the payments pioneer short, the latest
Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify
Tehran targets multiple countries across the region as the wave of US strikes on Iran steps up.