A joint investigation into a data breach at a DNA testing company has been launched by UK and Canadian watchdogs. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced the investigation into the October 2023 incident. US-based genetics company 23andMe analyses its customers’ DNA through home saliva collection kits to provide insights on ...
Apple is set to integrate artificial intelligence into its new phones, but billionaire Elon Musk has threatened a ban of the devices at his companies over what he alleges are security fears. The tech giant held its annual developer conference in California on Monday during which it made the long-awaited announcement that it was bringing AI to its devices. Dubbed ...
A glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells gives surgeons a “second pair of eyes”, according to experts at the University of Oxford. The dye clings to prostate cancer cells and then starts glowing when illuminated during surgery. This means doctors can remove more of the cancer during the operation and reduces the chance of it coming back. Although the ...
An electric headset for treating depression has been recommended as a more widespread treatment for depression after a successful NHS trial. But it’s not yet known what the long term benefits of the device are. An NHS trial has found that an innovative electric headset for treating depression is an effective way of reducing the symptoms, and has recommended its ...
Rishi Sunak dressed as a purple wizard and Sir Keir Starmer’s feeble punches in a gym. These are the images teenagers are sharing in school on TikTok – all being pushed out by party campaign teams to target the young. For our Bench Across Britain series, we took our people’s parliamentary bench to Cardinal Newman Catholic School in the Bedfordshire ...
Checking our bodies for unusual lumps and bumps has become a normal way of looking after our health. But what about considering how our genes might predispose us to cancer or cognitive decline? Should we find out – even in cases where we are powerless to stop it? It’s been more than a decade since the so-called “Angelina Jolie effect“. ...
More than a hundred cases of E.coli have been detected in the UK as a result of a single outbreak. At least 37 people have been admitted to hospital as a result – and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned cases are likely to rise. The 113 cases recorded so far include people aged from two years old ...
Three more babies have died after developing whooping cough in England. Eight infants have died between January and April 2024, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This is three more than the previously reported figure for the year so far. Health officials are urging pregnant women to get the whooping cough vaccine. In England, provisionally there were 4,793 ...
Space X’s Starship has splashed down for a “soft landing” in the Indian Ocean – a success after previous attempts ended in spectacular explosions. Elon Musk‘s company upgraded software and made other changes for this fourth attempt, which blasted off from Texas for a half lap around the planet. The billionaire posted on social media: “Despite loss of many tiles ...
A major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been discovered which could be treated with existing drugs. The breakthrough was described as a “massive step forwards” by researchers. IBD is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and such conditions are becoming more prevalent. As recently as 2022, more than 500,000 people in the UK were living ...