EU diplomats hope Horizon deal could be first of many with UK
UK ’s return to science programme raises hope of more deals, including suspension of planned EV tariffsA dramatic thaw in relations between Britain and the EU has raised hopes that theHorizon science deal could be the first of many breakthroughs, diplomats in Brussels have said.They claimed the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, had a close relationship that was in stark contrast to the hostility EU officials faced from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Lisa O'Carroll Tags: European Union Brexit Rishi Sunak Ursula von der Leyen Foreign policy UK news Politics Science European Commission Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars Source Type: news

Humanised kidneys grown inside pigs for the first time
Hybrid organs raise prospect of fully human body parts being grown inside animals for transplantsScientists have grown humanised kidneys in pigs, raising the prospect of human organs being grown inside animals.The research involved creating human-pigchimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into surrogate pig mothers, the developing embryos were shown to have kidneys that contained mostly human cells, marking the first time that scientists have grown a solid humanised organ inside another animal.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Science Animal welfare Organ donation Animals Health Genetics World news Biology Society Source Type: news

Jung-haters dismiss his work because they fear what they don ’t understand | Letters
Gill Coombs andBen Whitmore respond to Zoe Williams ’ article on Carl Jung and how much her father loathed himCarl Jung, who was hated by Zoe Williams ’ father (My late father hated Carl Jung. Should I shun him for ever too?, 4 September), is famous for his work on dreams. It ’s perhaps less well known that from his long experience of treating others and observing themes and patterns, he developed a personality type theory as well. Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs turned this into the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a personality test widely used for half a century in educational and business settings.I ’ve se...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Carl Jung Psychiatry Health Psychology Science Source Type: news

Astronomers spot star being ‘repeatedly shredded and consumed’ by black hole
Event generated regular outbursts of light about every 25 daysAstronomers have observed a star like the sun being “repeatedly shredded and consumed” by a black hole about 500m light years away.The dramatic event generated regular outbursts of light about every 25 days, which was detected by scientists at the University of Leicester.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Black holes Space Astronomy UK news Leicester Science Source Type: news

Early Clean Intermittent Catheterization Recommended With Neurogenic Bladder
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Early clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to reduce the incidence of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) in children with neurogenic bladder (NB), according to a study published in the...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

‘Hardcore science’ or ‘just a sticker’ – do anti-anxiety patches actually work?
The Duchess of Sussex is among fans of stickers from brands like NuCalm, which claim to have a calming effectThis month, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was photographed wearing a “biosignal processing disc” affixed on her left wrist. The product, sold by a company called NuCalm, promises to transmit signals to the brain that makes the wearer feel peaceful and relaxed. NuCalm has reportedly been used by sports coaches and active military members to combat the high-stress lifestyle that comes with their jobs.The brand ’s website is filled with so much jargon that it should be studied in every marketing class: allegedly...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Alaina Demopoulos Tags: Psychology Mental health Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex US news Psychiatry Science Society Source Type: news

UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– UK politics live
Science secretary defends government ’s decision to not rejoin nuclear research programme as UK rejoins science research programme HorizonIn the CommonsAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is making a statement to MPs about the escape of Daniel Abed Khalife from Wandsorth prison.Mabel Banfield-Nwachi is covering this on our separate live blog about this story.Rishi Sunak has been speaking to journalists about the government ’s decision to rejoin the EU’s Horizon science research programme on a visit to the University of Warwick. Here are the main points he made.Sunak defended the length of time it took to rejoin Horizo...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Sparrow Tags: Politics UK news Conservatives Labour Science Science policy European Union Byelections Suella Braverman Prevent strategy Immigration and asylum India Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer Source Type: news

Turkish teams race to rescue sick American in 1km-deep cave
Mark Dickey developed gastrointestinal bleeding while down in Morca cave with other explorersTurkish rescue teams are racing to save an American who developed internal bleeding while exploring a cave more than 1,000 metres (3,300ft) below ground level.Turkey ’s caving federation said on Thursday that 150 rescuers were trying to reach Mark Dickey, 40, who developed gastrointestinal bleeding while deep inside the Morca cave, near Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: AFP in Istanbul Tags: Turkey Exploration Science World news Source Type: news

What does rejoining EU ’s Horizon scheme mean for UK research and innovation?
Scientists relieved they can once again apply for funding from world ’s largest such programme after three-year hiatusSunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon projectThe UK has rejoined the flagship Horizon Europe research programme, to the widespread relief of the scientific community. But what is Horizon Europe and what does it mean for UK science?Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample and Lisa O'Carroll Tags: Science policy UK news Brexit Research funding European Union Research and development Foreign policy Politics Technology Education Source Type: news

Britain can recover from the self-harm of Brexit. Today ’s return to the EU’s Horizon project shows how | Simon Jenkins
Polls suggest a majority of Britons regret our exit. Rejoining the scientific programme could be the start of something biggerIs this the dawn? Have we reached the glimmer of a new beginning?Rishi Sunak ’s about-turn on joining the European Union ’s Horizon programme is a first note of sanity in the two and a half tortured years since Britain formally left the EU. Let it not be the last.The story itself is miserable. Horizon is an£81bn continent-wide programme to give Europe ’s scientific research community a critical mass to compare with that of the US or China. It acknowledges the obvious truth that advanced scien...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Simon Jenkins Tags: Science Science policy Politics Research funding European Union UK news Source Type: news

The 4 ways mastermind groups can accelerate your business growth
Navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship on your own can be challenging. But more importantly, it's far from recommended. Even the most experienced executives understand that there's a limit to the areas they can truly be expert in and surround themselves with others who can effectively…#nda #wordpress #maddyosman #blogsmith #buzzsumo #writelife #searchcon #denverstartupweek
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

As a scientist, I did a self-experiment to compare a vegan diet with eating meat. Here ’s what I found out | Eric Robinson
Some studies suggest vegans are healthier if more depressed, slimmer but unpopular. Still, veganism works for meEric Robinson is a behavioural scientist and professor in psychology at the University of LiverpoolThree years ago, I was briefly dating a primary school teacher who happened to be a part-time animal rights activist. The experience made me take a decision I ’ve been living with ever since:veganism. Things didn ’t work out with the primary school teacher, but my initial commitment to veganismdid last.At times, I ’ve wondered if I’m depriving myself of great pleasure or, assome studies have suggested, even ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Eric Robinson Tags: Veganism Diets and dieting Food Science Life and style Source Type: news

Mysterious ‘skin-like’ golden orb found on ocean floor off Alaska coast
Scientists analysing DNA of object that could be an egg from an unknown sea creature or a marine spongeA mysterious golden orb that may be an egg laid by an unknown sea creature has been discovered on the ocean floor off the Pacific coast of Alaska.The smooth object with an intriguing hole at the centre was found at a depth of about two miles by a remote-controlled submarine explorer.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Marine life Oceans Environment World news Science Source Type: news

Laughter at dog ' s unexpected reaction to bland diet: " Hilarious "
A dog has left people in stitches after his owner filmed his hilarious reaction to his "bland" dinner. When six-year-old Australian Shepherd Apollo got a bad stomach bug, his vet recommended his owner Ally Fuhs, a dog trainer from Michigan, put him on a bland diet. What she wasn't expecting was…#australian #shepherdapollo #allyfuhs #michigan #apollo #tiktoker #veterinarians
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Two-year yield dips under 5%
The 2-year yield dipped back below 5% on Thursday, some modest relief after worries that the Federal Reserve might soon have to resume raising interest rates. Yields rose Wednesday, particularly at the short-end, after an unusually strong reading of the ISM services index, ahead of next week’s…#federalreserve #ism
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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