Intermittent Fasting and Exercise Show Added Weight-Loss Benefits in Adults With Obesity
Intermittent fasting plus exercise may boost short-term weight loss in adults with obesity, but liver fat benefits were not greater than standard care.
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Ebola Vaccine Study Finds Cross-Reactive T Cells Against Bundibugyo Virus
An Ebola vaccine study reports cross-reactive T cells against Bundibugyo virus as the outbreak in Congo continues.
New Research Suggests Ultra-Processed Foods May Alter Children’s Brain Reward Responses
New research suggests children who eat more ultra-processed foods may show stronger brain reward responses linked to later weight gain.
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Psychiatric Acute Care in People With Schizophrenia and Type 2 Diabetes
GLP-1 drugs were linked to lower psychiatric acute care in patients with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes, BMJ reports.
New UKRI Funding Push Aims to Train 600 Future Medical Researchers
UKRI’s £90 million MRC programme will support 600 future medical researchers across the UK through new doctoral awards.
NHS Rolls Out Home Cervical Screening Kits as Autumn Expansion Starts
The NHS is expanding home cervical screening kits to improve HPV testing access and raise uptake below the 80% target.
Dust Mites and Silica May Intensify Asthma Inflammation, Study Finds
A new study suggests house dust mite allergens and crystalline silica together may worsen asthma and allergic airway inflammation.
UKRI Unveils New Research Data Policy to Streamline Publicly Funded Science
UKRI has launched a new research data policy to streamline data management for publicly funded science from April 2027.
MRC Reopens Curiosity-Driven Research Funding as New UK Calls Go Live
MRC reopens curiosity-driven research funding as UKRI launches new autumn calls across discovery science and clinical research.
Mouse Study Identifies a Follicle-Based Mechanism That May Help Preserve Female Fertility
Mouse research reveals a follicle-based mechanism that may help preserve female fertility and explain reproductive aging.
