England-India: Gill breaks Tendulkar record in second Test
With 269 runs, captain Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most scored outside the Indian subcontinent.
Harnessing the gut virome emerges as a promising strategy in precision medicine
The human gut is home to trillions of microbes, yet scientific understanding has largely focused on bacteria, leaving the virome—the community of viruses—relatively uncharted.
Blocking key immune cells could make prostate cancer treatable
Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow – and how blocking them could help the body fight back.
EU researchers call for wider use of alternatives to animal testing
Researchers examine how the use of animal testing to identify endocrine-disrupting substances in the EU can be reduced. Although it is, in principle, possible to
Breakthrough study questions longstanding STING activation approach
Researchers have long focused on the STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) pathway as a way to harness the immune system’s natural defenses against cancer.
Lung cells generated from mouse embryonic fibroblasts in just 7 to 10 days
Researchers in Japan have successfully generated lung cells similar to alveolar epithelial type 2 (AT2) cells from mouse embryonic fibroblasts without using stem cell technology.
Wearables and Wellness Populism: How Smart Watches Got MAHA’d
Fifteen years ago, then-contributor Peter Lipson wrote a short post on this blog that I’ve reflected on many times since. Titled Your Disease, Your Fault
Seven ways Starmer’s plan could change the NHS
The BBC looks at what the government’s 10-year NHS plan could mean in practice.
Digital imaging cuts waiting times for skin cancer
A digital imaging service has reduced waiting times for patients with suspected skin cancers.
Covid inquiry hears of ‘generational slaughter’
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
ICE seeks to deport Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., alleges links to Sinaloa cartel
U.S. officials have arrested prominent boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. and are working to deport him, saying he has ‘an active arrest warrant in Mexico
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ megabill wins final approval after marathon overnight session
The bill encompasses Trump’s domestic agenda, extending tax breaks to millions of American households and businesses that are projected to add trillions to the national
Bettors are worried Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cause professional gambling in the U.S. to fold
A relatively underappreciated constituency is raising the alarm about President Tweety McTreason’s “big, beautiful bill” — gamblers
U.S. men are doing more domestic work than ever, but still less than women
Men in the U.S. are spending a record-high amount of time on household activities, though inequalities between men’s and women’s contributions persist.