Nina Massey
Crime
Poundstretcher restructuring plan needed to avoid administration, court told
The discount retailer was bought by US investment firm Fortress in 2024 for an undisclosed sum.
By Nina Massey
7 May 2026
Science
Children given digital devices for tantrums ‘fail to learn emotion regulation’
In recent years it has become more common to give children digital devices to control their responses to emotions, experts say.
By Nina Massey
28 Jun 2024
UK
Last surviving woolly mammoths were inbred but not doomed to extinction – study
New analysis reveals they originated from no more than eight individuals but grew to number 200–300 within 20 generations.
By Nina Massey
27 Jun 2024
Science
Heart health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates – study
An estimated 944,000 people in the UK live with dementia.
By Nina Massey
26 Jun 2024
Science
Pill that releases tiny robots into the gut could treat IBD – study
The experimental treatment significantly reduced symptoms of the condition and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue.
By Nina Massey
26 Jun 2024
Science
Taking multivitamins regularly is not linked to a lower risk of death – study
Some experts suggest that shifting the focus from supplements to food may provide benefits vitamins cannot deliver.
By Nina Massey
26 Jun 2024
Science
Cholesterol drug ‘slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes’
Experts suggest the findings have the potential to benefit many people in the UK.
By Nina Massey
21 Jun 2024
Health
Study sheds light on why some people do not get Covid-19
The findings may pave the way for treatments and vaccines not just for Covid, but other diseases too
By Nina Massey
19 Jun 2024
Science
Blood test could predict Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms
The test uses artificial intelligence to predict the disease.
By Nina Massey
18 Jun 2024
Science
Sepsis patients ‘could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes’
Researchers hope the findings could help identify who would benefit from certain treatments and lead to the development of targeted therapies.
By Nina Massey
18 Jun 2024
Science
Alzheimer's disease on mother's side linked to 'increased risk'
People with a history of Alzheimer’s on their mother’s side have increased proteins linked to the disease, scientists found
By Nina Massey
17 Jun 2024
UK
Men tend to eat meat more often than women, study suggests
The differences in meat consumption tended to be greater in countries with more gender equality, researchers found.
By Nina Massey
13 Jun 2024
Science
Pairing shelter dogs together ‘could cut stress and help them find homes sooner’
The findings offer one possible solution for animal shelters struggling with limited space, researchers say.
By Nina Massey
12 Jun 2024
UK
Just thinking about a location activates mental maps in the brain – study
Mental maps may be created and activated when you just think about the route, researchers say.
By Nina Massey
12 Jun 2024
Science
Smart watches could help track Parkinson’s disease progression – study
Researchers suggest smart watches and smart phones can passively monitor many of the symptoms of the disease.
By Nina Massey
12 Jun 2024
Science
Can the bodies of astronauts survive Mars missions?
The new research analysed samples collected from the first all-civilian crew from the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission.
By Nina Massey
11 Jun 2024
UK
Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease
Around one in 350 people in the UK have the lifelong condition which is characterised by inflammation of the digestive tract.
By Nina Massey
11 Jun 2024
Science
Morning frost detected on volcanoes near Mars’s equator
The finding indicates that water ice is far more abundant across the planet than previously thought.
By Nina Massey
10 Jun 2024
UK
Malevolent traits may be important for athletic success – study
But these traits could negatively impact relationships with coaches, researchers suggest.
By Nina Massey
10 Jun 2024
Celebrity News
Scientists and artists create live art based on groundbreaking research
The Great Exhibition Road Festival will see artists create paintings inspired by the work of Imperial College London scientists.
By Nina Massey
8 Jun 2024
Health
New study ‘demonstrates potential of Viagra to prevent dementia’
University of Oxford researchers found that the drug enhanced the function of brain blood vessels in patients at increased risk of the condition.
By Nina Massey
6 Jun 2024