A quick and easy cervical screening test women can do at home could be rolled out on the NHS in a move described as a “game-changer”. The self-testing kit detects human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses that cause no symptoms but can lead to cervical cancer. About 13 high-risk…
A “mega den” of as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes can now be viewed online thanks to a round-the-clock webcam. Not everybody will be glued to the footage – but it is expected to be a must-watch for scientists and other snake enthusiasts who are helping to broaden understanding of these…
British adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that may increase the risk of poor health, according to new research. Young people from white or disadvantaged backgrounds, and those living in the north of England, had the highest intake of calories from UPFs, results show.…
Elon Musk has said California’s new gender identification law was the “final straw” and that he is moving the SpaceX and X headquarters to Texas. The billionaire posted on X on Tuesday that he plans to move SpaceX from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, and X to Austin from San…
An experimental drug that extends the lifespan of mice by 25% could also work in humans, according to the scientist who ran the trials. The treatment – an injection of an antibody called anti-IL-11 that was given to the mice when they were ‘middle-aged’ – reduced deaths from cancer. It…
Elixir Energy Limited (“Elixir” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the recommencement of the Daydream-2 program in the 100%-owned Grandis Project in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. HIGHLIGHTS Daydream-2 program to recommence in approximately two weeksThe first stage will be to mill a plug and flow the stimulated…
True North Copper Limited (ASX: TNC) (TNC or the Company) is pleased to present its investor presentation. STRATEGY To become a significant copper producer and critical metals supplier centered on North-West QueenslandExecute mining restart at Cloncurry Copper Project to establish profitable operating platformGenerate cash & fund extensive exploration on Cloncurry…
Mexico-focused mining company Avino Silver & Gold (TSX:ASM,NYSEAMERICAN:ASM) reported a year-on-year increase in silver production in its second quarter results for 2024. In a Tuesday (July 16) press release, the company reported total production of 616,571 silver equivalent ounces from its Avino and La Preciosa mines in Mexico, marking a…
Today’s pharmaceutical market is facing the challenges of inflation, government-imposed drug price caps and waning demand for COVID-19 vaccines. However, the industry’s major underlying drivers — higher rates of cancer and chronic diseases — are still at play. The US reigns supreme in the pharma market, both in terms of…
Continued surpluses in the lithium market have weighed down prices and impeded the sector’s growth during the second quarter of 2024. The excess has been attributed to heightened production in 2021 and 2022 amid higher lithium prices. According to a July Fastmarkets report, increased lithium demand is fully priced into…