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Lifestyle: 7 hours sleep is ideal for middle, old age people

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University have said that seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or too much little sleep associated with poorer cognitive performance and mental health. Read more on Dynamite News:

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How does cannabis really affect our cognition and psychology?

As more countries legalise cannabis use, it’s more crucial than ever that we explore the long-term effects the drug can have on our minds, writes Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian

The Independent UK

‘Mindblowing’ gene discovery paves way for personalised cancer treatment

A “mindblowing” gene discovery has unveiled a treasure trove of clues about the causes of cancer, paving the way for personalised treatment for patients.

Evening Standard

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Study reveals clues to cancer causes and potential for personalised treatment

Researchers say that for the first time it is possible to detect patterns in the DNA of cancers.

The Independent UK

Exercise, even just a little bit, can help prevent depression, study finds

A new review from researchers at the University of Cambridge shows that those who exercise are less likely to develop depression, even if they exercise less than the recommended amount.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Cambridge college spent £120,000 on Rustat memorial case

Master of Jesus College says it has been forced to abide by an ‘antiquated’ process.

The Independent UK

Any plans to dim the sun must be led by those most affected

Elil Hoole and Shaun Fitzgerald believe deploying temporary schemes to partially shield Earth from solar radiation will slow the climate crisis, but we need to involve the global south

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Cambridge college ‘let down by Church’ over Rustat judgment

But Jesus College will not appeal the decision over the memorial to the slave trade investor.

The Independent UK

Type 2 diabetes leads to higher risk of 57 other conditions, finds study

Major report finds increased risk of conditions including cancer, kidney disease and neurological illnesses

The Guardian - UK

Social media may affect girls’ mental health earlier than boys’, study finds

Psychologists find biggest effects in girls aged 11-13, while boys’ most vulnerable age seems to be 14-15

The Guardian - UK

‘Parents should talk to children about social media at a young age’

Rates of mental health conditions among children have been rising in the UK, with some saying social media use is linked to increasing anxiety.

The Independent UK

Bristol University among top in UK for spin-out investment deals

University behind only Oxford and Cambridge in number of deals done

Birmingham Post

Black women justices do matter

In an October 2013 address at the University of Cambridge Faculty of Law lecture theatre, I showed students a "class photo" of the United Kingdom's Supreme Court and challenged them to "spot the difference". It wasn't a case for Sherlock Holmes: of the 11 justices, all were white, and only…

Bangkok Post

How bad is Bitcoin mining for the environment really?

Cryptocurrency now uses nearly as much electricity as Argentina but analysts claim technology will soon be mostly powered by renewable energy

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Seven in ten people with long Covid 'experience memory issues'

University of Cambridge scientists say impact on mind should not be ignored

The Conversation

Plants are flowering a month earlier – here's what it could mean for pollinating insects

Plants are flowering about a month earlier in the UK due to climate change. That’s according scientists at the University of Cambridge, who recently analysed the first flowering dates of 406 species and found a link to warmer temperatures in spring.

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