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Results of a trial looking at the use of ropinirole hydrochloride for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have been published in Cell … read more
Results of a trial looking at the use of ropinirole hydrochloride for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have been published in Cell … read more
An observational study published in Sleep Health looks at the association between sleep duration and sleeping pill use, with mortality … read more
In a statement published on the Centre for AI Safety website, AI experts and public figures express their concern about … read more
In an interview for BBC Radio 4’s podcast ‘Fever: The Hunt for Covid’s Origin’, the former head of China’s Centre … read more
A study published in PNAS looks at dietary flavanols and hippocampal-dependent memory in older adults. This Roundup accompanied an SMC … read more
A tweet from Neuralink states that they have received the FDA’s approval to launch their first-in-human clinical study. Prof … read more
The Chancellor has announced a package of measures to boost UK life sciences. Dr Flic Gabbay, President of the … read more
The review by Lord O’Shaughnessy has been published as part of the package of announcements on life sciences growth in … read more
A meta-analysis published in the European Heart Journal looks at vegetarian and vegan diets and blood lipids. Dr Duane … read more
Results from a trial looking at ketamine versus ECT for nonpsychotic treatment-resistant major depression have been published in the NEJM. … read more
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at cannabis use disorder and subsequent risk of depression and bipolar disorder. … read more
The Fifty-Fourth Report of Session 2022–23’ on Alcohol treatment services has been published by the House of Commons Committee of … read more
A study published in Nature Sustainability attempts to quantify the human cost of global warming. This Roundup accompanied an SMC … read more
A conference abstract (not a published paper) presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) looks at cardiovascular risk in patients … read more
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, Suella Braverman, announced the licensing ban with immediate effect. Dr Ernie … read more
A paper published in The BMJ suggests that current policies on early detection of prostate cancer create overdiagnosis and inequity … read more
A conference poster (not a peer-reviewed paper) presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) looks at ear acupuncture with … read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected Influenza A (H5) virus in two poultry workers following the introduction of … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published a new draft guidance conditionally recommending eight digital enabled therapies … read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS). Prof Nita Forouhi, MRC Epidemiology … read more