3 h. ago Grey hair could be body's warning sign against deadly cancers, study claims

A new study suggests that going grey is not just a sign of aging but may actually show your body is actively destroying damaged cells to protect you from cancer

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25 h. ago New breakthrough treatment destroys up to 90% of skin and colon cancer cells in just 30 minutes

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say they have developed a potential new cancer treatment.

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3 d. ago A big moth, or something from Day of the Dead? One man’s search for an otherworldly Australian insect

For seven years Ian McMaster has been mothing on his painstakingly rehabilitated Queensland property. But only once has he encountered the elusive southern pink underwingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDark descends upon a dead-end property atop a winding mountain road and Ian McMaster steps out into the forest.Protective goggles perched atop his grey hair, torch in hand, McMaster is drawn into the gums that surround his rammed-earth home toward a white sheet shining in UV light like a stage prop moon. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Syrian migrant who had 'receding hairline' and 'grey hair' wins case after judge quashes council decision that he was 'clearly an adult'

A migrant from Syria who has a 'receding hairline' and 'grey hair' has won an age case after an immigration judge ruled he was 16.

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7 d. ago Covid jab sparks immune response to fight cancer, study finds

Discovery could be ‘significant step’ towards universal cancer vaccine

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7 d. ago Colon cancer is the ONLY cancer rising dramatically in young people, major study suggests

A major new global analysis involving 42 countries, has found colon cancer is the only form of the disease to have solely surged in the under 50s.

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8 d. ago Simple blood test can pick up cancer cases in ‘false positive’ patients – study

The Galleri blood test by Grail can be given annually and looks for the DNA ‘fingerprint’ of more than 50 deadly cancers.

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1 week ago Marc Guehi next transfer plan confirmed as Liverpool on red alert amid Crystal Palace talks

Liverpool failed in their attempts to sign England defender Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day as the plug was pulled on his Crystal Palace exit.

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1 week ago Baby diagnosed with rare cancer during screening in groundbreaking study

The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

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1 week ago Cancer breakthrough as nanoparticle vaccine could stop it growing and spreading, study finds

Scientists have developed a new vaccine that could reduce or even stop cancer in its tracks, but the drug hasn’t been trialled on humans just yet

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1 week ago Gaza latest: Hamas says it has returned all hostage bodies it can as Trump warns Israel could resume fighting

Reports conflict on whether Israel will reopen Rafah border crossing to let in aid

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1 week ago Gaza latest: Israeli military says more hostage bodies to be returned tonight as US warns Hamas to put down arms

Reports conflict on whether Israel will reopen Rafah border crossing to let in aid

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2 w. ago Red Cross teams search Gaza ruins for the remains of Israeli hostages after Hamas were warned they had until tonight to return the remaining bodies

The International Committee of the charity said it may take considerable time to hand over the remains of hostages and detainees killed in the Israel-Hamas war

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2 w. ago Influencer and daughter found dead at home after neighbours spot worrying sign

Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of a model and her teenage daughter after worried neighbours reported their fears to the fire service

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2 w. ago Common medication taken by millions of Brits could slash risk of deadly stomach cancer by 30%

MEDICATION taken by millions of Brits could reduce the risk of deadly stomach cancer by up to 30 per cent, a study shows. The findings suggest hormonal changes could be linked to cancer development, Karolinska Institute scientists said. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces falling hormone levels - mainly oestrogen and progesterone - during menopause to...

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2 w. ago Britain's oldest rescue dog searching for retirement home at age of 126

Charity chiefs want people to look past ‘the odd grey hair’ and give Chihuahua Tiny a home to see out the rest of his life in peace and comfort

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2 w. ago Scientists discover surprising trigger behind bladder cancer

Research has long suggested that the condition, which strikes over 10,000 Britons every year, is up to four times more common among men.

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2 w. ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

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3 w. ago New hope for prostate patients as study shows treatment can slow cancer growth

Patients with certain genetic mutations were found to have the most benefit from the combination of drugs.

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3 w. ago Microplastics could increase the risk of bowel cancer and depression, first human

Experts today, who labelled the findings 'significant', said it was the first human study showing microplastics could alter the human gut microbiome.

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