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Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems

Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced.

The Conversation

Venrock ups its fund size for the first time in a decade, raising $650M for tenth fund

Venrock partner Bryan Roberts says the additional capital will be for follow-on investments for struggling companies.

Fortune

Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children's lives

Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports physical, mental and social wellbeing.

The Conversation

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Every science lab should have an artist on the team – here’s why

I’ve been conducting scientific research with experts who specialise in advanced microscopy at Nottingham University for more than ten years. But I’m not a scientist – I’m an artist and lecturer in illustration.

The Conversation

New WHO chief scientist backs China fact-finding mission to examine COVID origin

Infectious diseases expert Jeremy Farrar has himself been at the center of the debate over the mysterious origins of COVID, which first broke out in China in late 2019.

Fortune

How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses – and affect women's health

Most people will have heard the term “man flu”, which refers to men’s perceived tendency to exaggerate the severity of a cold or a similar minor ailment.

The Conversation

Chandrayaan-3 will herald India into a higher orbit: Science and Technology Minister Jitender Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitender Singh said the Chandrayan-3 launch will once again help the country take a quantum leap into the global arena for its scientific and technological capabilities.

The Hindu

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I went behind the scenes of Penguin's psychiatric titles – what I found was women’s hidden labour

Penguin Books brought psychiatric ideas to post-war Britain through their inexpensive paperback list. This eclectic list ranged from general introductions to psychiatry and psychotherapy, to discussions of specific problems like depression and anorexia nervosa, and also large political issues such as propaganda and brainwashing.

The Conversation

COVID-19 origins probe plods on with no clear resolution

WASHINGTON — Republicans are continuing the search for answers on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but the path forward is mired in stalled investigations, classified documents and stonewalling from the Chinese government.

Tribune News Service

COVID-19 origins probe plods on with no clear resolution - Roll Call

Top Republicans are ramping up investigations on whether the SARS-CoV-2 virus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.

Roll Call

War over banker's £18m fortune as brother brands lover a 'call girl' who conned him

Danny Truell made £3million per year as chairman of the Wellcome Trust. When he died, £14m was put into a charitable trust - but another £4m is now at the centre of a bitter High Court battle

Daily Mirror

People of colour: there's a bias in how pictures are used to depict disease in global health publications

Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically.

The Conversation

Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is a strong sense of connection at high school

About one in five young Australians will experience a mental health problem like depression or anxiety each year. The COVID pandemic has only intensified mental health concerns in young people.

The Conversation

‘Silent killer’ disease researchers to receive £4.4m drug trial funding

Experts will aim to develop new treatments for Chagas disease, which can kill victims without them knowing they were infected.

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Depression: low serotonin may not be the cause – but antidepressants still work

A recent study found inconsistent evidence linking the neurotransmitter serotonin to depression. In an article for The Conversation, the authors of the study concluded that it is impossible to say that taking SSRI antidepressants is worthwhile. But is it safe to conclude that serotonin is not involved in depression or…

The Guardian - UK

Wellcome Trust sells stakes in large oil and mining companies

One of UK’s biggest funders of scientific research will no longer profit from businesses such as BP and Shell

The Conversation

Tinnitus seems linked with sleep – understanding how could bring us closer to finding a cure

Around 15% of the world’s population suffers from tinnitus, a condition which causes someone to hear a sound (such as ringing or buzzing) without any external source. It’s often associated with hearing loss.

The Conversation

South Africa has entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic: what that means

Confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been increasing in South Africa in recent weeks. This has been largely driven by two offspring – known as the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages – of the Omicron variant first identified in South Africa late last year.

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Nigel Hugill: the man building houses for the work-from-home revolution

The head of Urban&Civic transformed east London for the Olympics. Now he is aiming to create homes in huge numbers beyond the capital

The Conversation

Climate change: carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining – new study

More people cutting back on meat would be good news for the planet, but humans have ingrained habits that are tricky to change. Fortunately, a growing body of research suggests that making changes to the places where we all pick what to eat – such as supermarket aisles, takeaway apps…

The Independent UK

Call for greater focus on developing Covid vaccines that block transmission

Experts have warned that the pandemic could ‘reverberate’ around the world for years to come.

Reuters

Global groups propose pandemic plan costing $10 billion a year

It will take $15 billion in grants this year and another $10 billion annually after that to establish and maintain an adequate toolkit to respond to COVID-19 and address future pandemic threats, according to four organizations focused on global health and the economy.

The Conversation

Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the control of drug-resistant TB in Europe and the world

In recent years, conflicts in Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen have caused huge suffering. They have devastated the health and wellbeing of local populations and led to countless unnecessary deaths. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is showing the world, yet again, the abhorrent consequences of war.

The Guardian - UK

Public health measures are key to curbing Covid in UK, say scientists

On the second anniversary of the first lockdown, experts including Wellcome Trust director Jeremy Farrar, outline what needs to be done to cope with pandemics

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