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Nov 2025
New fluorescent sensor allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair in real time
Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent sensor developed at Utrecht University.
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Nov 2025
New collection of bacteria-eating viruses can be effective against Klebsiella strains
Potential treatments for one of the world's most dangerous hospital superbugs have been found in a surprising location - hospital toilets.
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Nov 2025
AMI urges stronger and more equitable global action plan on antimicrobial resistance
In World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has urged global policymakers to strengthen the revised Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP-AMR), calling for a more inclusive, clear and equitable approach to tackling one of the world's most urgent health challenges.
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Nov 2025
UK Biobank releases the world’s largest metabolomic dataset for disease research
UK Biobank has today [Thursday 20 November] released the final set of data on nearly 250 metabolites – the molecules in our blood produced by our bodies as we go about our lives – in half a million volunteers.
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Nov 2025
Study highlights growing reliance on head CTs and inequities in access
A new study shows large increases in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the head in emergency departments across the United States from 2007 to 2022.
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Nov 2025
Searches for “Ozempic face” surge as people look for filler-based solutions
Public interest in “Ozempic face” rose sharply from 2022 to 2025, mirrored by increased searches for nonsurgical facial filler procedures. Surgical terms showed neutral or negative associations, indicating consumers are primarily exploring filler-based solutions for GLP-1RA-related facial volume loss.
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Nov 2025
Researchers develop wearable microwave devices for fast and accessible health monitoring
At the University of Oulu, researchers are exploring new ways to utilize microwave technology in monitoring and assessing health conditions.
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Nov 2025
Study compares GLP-1 drug benefits and finds substantial variation in clinical effects
GLP-1 receptor agonists improve glycaemic control and provide renal, metabolic, and selective cardiovascular benefits in people with type 2 diabetes, based on an umbrella review of 17 meta-analyses. However, these agents consistently increase gastrointestinal adverse effects and show important distinctions between class-level outcomes and individual drug effects, particularly for semaglutide.
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Nov 2025
Midlife exercise cuts dementia risk by up to 45 percent, new study shows
Higher physical activity in midlife and late life is linked to a substantially lower risk of all-cause and Alzheimer’s dementia. Midlife benefits are strongest for moderate or heavy activity, while late-life activity is protective across all intensity levels.
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Nov 2025
Researchers identify the key habits that help adults eat more slowly
Eating slowly and chewing well in Japanese adults were strongly associated with savoring food and avoiding eating with a full mouth, with oral health playing an important supporting role. These behaviours varied across age and gender groups, highlighting cultural eating practices and dental factors that shape how people eat across adulthood.
