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Weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, trial finds

Liraglutide appeared to reduce brain shrinkage in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, a small UK study reports

The Guardian - UK

‘Supermodel granny’ drug could be secret to longer-life, scientists say

While the findings are only in mice, it raises the possibility that the drugs could have a similar effect in humans

The Independent UK

Night owls ‘sharper’ than morning people: How to be productive in the evening and still get enough sleep

Research suggests nights owls perform better at cognitive tests – but whatever your bedtime, we all need to make sure we’re sleeping long enough.

The Independent UK

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Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests

Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests

The Guardian - UK

Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use

Exclusive: Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China

The Guardian - UK

Scientists and artists create live art based on groundbreaking research

The Great Exhibition Road Festival will see artists create paintings inspired by the work of Imperial College London scientists.

The Independent UK

Imperial College beats Oxford and Cambridge in global university rankings for first time

London university jumps four places from last year to take second spot behind MIT

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London university beats Oxford and Cambridge to be named second best in the world

Imperial College London soars up the university rankings

Evening Standard

UK universities face ‘irreversible decline’, global league table suggests

British institutions face possible closure as 52 out of 90 are given lower positions this year in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings

The Guardian - UK

Male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than similar contraceptives’ ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

Plus, the full automated transcript of today’s episode

Evening Standard

Could psychedelic toads boost our brains? London scientists launch trial into substance found on amphibian's skin

Researchers to investigate how substance called 5-MeO-DMT creates ‘mystical experiences’ to explore potential therapeutic benefit

Evening Standard

New AI tool ‘can rapidly rule out heart attacks in people attending A&E’

Rapid-RO could help tens of thousands avoid unnecessary hospital stays each year, researchers say.

The Independent UK

‘Personalising stuff that doesn’t matter’: the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app

The wellness project claims to help users make ‘smarter food choices’ based on ‘world-leading science’. But many scientists claim its fee-based services are no better than generic advice

The Guardian - UK

To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to dig deep — very deep

New research suggests studying the state of magma in deep reservoirs can improve volcanic eruption predictions.

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‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find

Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to Manila

The Guardian - UK

Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests

Finding that clearance of fluid in mice brains is lower in sleep and anaesthesia runs counter to dominant view in neuroscience

The Guardian - UK

Physicist Claudia de Rham: ‘Gravity connects everything, from a person to a planet’

The scientist on training as a diver, pilot and astronaut in order to understand the true nature of gravity, and why being able to describe what happens at the centre of a black hole is so important

The Guardian - UK

‘Astonishing speed!’: the University Challenge final reviewed by last year’s winner

From questions about urea to Jeremy Paxman’s lingering legacy, it was a showdown to challenge Oxbridge bias. Alex Radcliffe, captain of Durham’s 2023 winning team, sizes up this year’s final

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‘Headaches, organ damage and even death’: how salty water is putting Bangladesh’s pregnant women at risk

As rising sea levels and extreme weather contaminate drinking water sources, doctors are seeing alarming numbers of women with serious health problems including pre-eclampsia

Evening Standard

Imperial announces plans for London's answer to Silicon Valley

Imperial College London wants to set up a new global hub for science, technology and innovation

The Guardian - UK

Researchers study brain activity of surgeons for signs of cognitive overload

Team at Imperial College London say techniques could be used to flag warning signs during surgery

The Guardian - UK

‘Brain fog’ from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests

Researchers found that deficits equivalent to six IQ points were detectable a year or more after infection

The Guardian - UK

Vets urged to cut pesticide flea treatments amid river pollution fears

Pet owners risk contaminating their hands with neurotoxins for at least 28 days after application, scientists find

The Guardian - UK

World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts

Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes

The Independent UK

Mapped: Areas of England with the highest risk of dying from cancer

Cancer kills one in six women in Manchester before the age of 80, compared to only one in 10 in Westminster

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