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Portuguese teen substance use falls, but vulnerable groups face higher risks
Portuguese teenagers are drinking and using drugs less overall, but the highest-risk behaviours are concentrating among a small group with m
Most Britons with high blood pressure unaware, Oxford study finds
More than a third of adults in England have high blood pressure, yet 59% are unaware. The Oxford-led study calls for earlier screening, espe
Australian seals train for hearing tests to study ocean noise
Scientists at Sydney's Taronga Zoo have trained seals and sea lions to participate in hearing tests. The research aims to understand the imp
Edinburgh doctors transplant frozen testicular tissue to restore fertility
A 19-year-old in Edinburgh has become the first patient in the UK to receive a transplant of his own testicular tissue, frozen before chemot
Graphene sensors map stroke damage in real time, Spanish-led team finds
Graphene sensors recorded spreading cortical depolarisations in mice with unprecedented detail, distinguishing healthy, at-risk and severely
Russia's 2027 Budget Slashes Cancer Funding as Defence Eats 35% of Spending
Russia's federal cancer programme would fall from 44.9bn roubles in 2025 to 3.87bn in 2027 under the draft budget. Defence spending is set t
Community-led projects across Europe rethink men's mental health support
Across Europe, community-driven campaigns are tackling men's mental health in everyday spaces. From barbershops in London to nature-based pr
Barcelona AI decodes DNA architecture to spot ageing stem cells
ChromAgeNet, an AI developed in Barcelona, distinguishes young from aged blood stem cells by analyzing chromatin architecture. The tool coul
Plague's lingering threat: what a Siberian death means for Spain
A researcher's death in Siberia has put plague back in the spotlight. Spain has seen no local cases for decades, but the bacterium persists
EU demands Russia disclose details on Siberian plague case
The European Commission has called on Russia to provide detailed information about a suspected plague case in Siberia. Brussels says the lac
WHO: Two-thirds of young Europeans faced childhood adversity
More than two-thirds of young Europeans have experienced childhood adversity, from domestic violence to parental death. Those with four or m
Why women in a Sardinian village outlive the rest of Italy
Women in Bolotana, a village of about 2,300 in Sardinia, have a life expectancy of 91 years, more than two years above the Italian average.