HIV prevention jab approved for use in England and Wales. Here’s how it works

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first ever injectable drug that can prevent HIV has been approved for use in England and Wales. The drug, cabotegravir, would benefit an estimated 1,000…

Traces of prehistoric tombs and settlements excavated on Northern Herm

Herm is one of the Channel Islands and part of the Parish of St Peter Port in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The first historical record of settlement on Herm dates…

Gluten sensitivity linked to gut–brain interaction, not gluten itself, study finds

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study has revealed that gluten sensitivity, which affects approximately 10% of the global population, is not actually about gluten but part of the way the…

Lack of Sleep in Teens Linked to Higher Suicide Risk

Summary: Teenagers who sleep less or experience frequent night awakenings are significantly more likely to attempt suicide later in adolescence, according to a major longitudinal study. Researchers analyzed data from…

Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health

Emerging adulthood – the life stage that unfolds around ages 18-25 – is full of major transitions, such as starting college or learning a trade, making new friends and romantic…

Family and peer conflicts predict teenage mental health issues, study finds

Family fighting was the best predictor of current symptoms in general psychopathology. Models trained on information about the family yielded the most accurate predictions of psychopathology, and these results were…

Drug that stops tumors’ blood supply could help kids with bone cancer live longer

Credit: Huy Phan from Pexels Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common bone cancers seen in children, and if it spreads, it can be deadly. One study found that…

Epigraphists identify Ix Ch’ak Ch’een

Archaeologists and epigraphists have identified Ix Ch’ak Ch’een as a ruler of the ancient Maya city of Cobá during the 6th century AD. Located in the Mexican state of Quintana…

Mechanism that aggravates metabolic fatty liver disease discovered

Maider Apodaka and Patricia Aspichueta working in the laboratory. Credit: Laura López An international collaborative study has identified the E2F2 protein as a potential new therapeutic target to prevent metabolic…

Ketamine Fails to Outperform Placebo in Major Depression Trial

Summary: A large randomized and blinded clinical trial has found no additional benefit of repeated ketamine infusions over standard inpatient care for treating major depression. The study compared ketamine with…