A recent study found that only 13% of 603 people in the UK would eat insect snacks regularly. Many people think insect snacks look unappealing and taste bad. Researchers say we need to overcome this “disgust factor” to make insect-based foods popular. Insects are high in protein and can helpContinue Reading
A new injection called semaglutide might help people lose weight and lower their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study says. This injection makes people feel fuller so they eat less. It’s also known as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus. The study, led by Prof John Deanfield from University CollegeContinue Reading
A study by the University of Oxford suggests that the internet is good for you. They looked at over 2.4 million people from 168 countries and found that internet access has a positive effect on life satisfaction, contrary to what many people think. The research used 33,000 statistical models toContinue Reading
In their latest announcement on May 13, 2024, Open AI unveiled their flagship model, boasting advanced capabilities in reasoning across audio, vision, and text in real time. GPT-4o, dubbed “o” for “omni,” promises to revolutionise human-computer interaction by seamlessly processing various input modalities, including text, audio, and images, and generatingContinue Reading
New research from the Ineos Oxford Institute (IOI) found a new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They discovered that combining three drugs can be really effective. One of these drugs, meropenem, is a strong antibiotic used when others fail. But bacteria are getting better at resisting it, so scientists areContinue Reading
The AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is no longer allowed to be used, as announced by the European Commission on May 7, 2024. This decision came after AstraZeneca requested to withdraw its authorization in the EU on March 27, 2024. Although concerns about rare blood clots were mentioned, other reasons likely influencedContinue Reading
In a landmark investigation spearheaded by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, USA and recently published in the prestigious American Heart Association journal, Circulation, shocking revelations have emerged concerning the impact of inadequate sleep on the cardiovascular health of middle-aged women. Over the span of 22 years, nearly 3,000 womenContinue Reading
A recent study conducted by Dr. Hongying Daisy Dai, a professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and her team, revealed a concerning link between teen vaping and increased exposure to toxic metals like lead and uranium. The study, published in the journal TobaccoContinue Reading
In a recent study led by the University of Cambridge, researchers found that the AI model GPT-4 surpasses the diagnostic capabilities of non-specialist doctors in evaluating eye problems. The study, published in the journal PLOS Digital Health, compared the performance of GPT-4 with doctors at various career stages, including juniorContinue Reading
New research published in the journal Scientific Reports has found that eating dark chocolate could be good for your heart. High blood pressure, known as essential hypertension, can be reduced by regularly consuming dark chocolate, according to the study. Cardiovascular diseases are a big problem worldwide. Many people suffer fromContinue Reading
