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Creatine may ease depression symptoms alongside standard treatment, review finds
A systematic review published in Genomic Press’s journal Brain Medicine suggests that creatine monohydrate, a widely used muscle-building supplement, may help ease symptoms of major depressive disorder when taken alongside standard treatments. The findings matter because creatine is cheap, readily available and generally well tolerated, raising the possibility of an accessible add-on therapy, though the…
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Duffy performs her first live concert in fifteen years after abduction ordeal
The Welsh singer Duffy has performed her first concert in 15 years, marking a significant step in her return to public life after she withdrew from the music industry following what she has described as a harrowing kidnap and assault ordeal. In 2020 she revealed she had been “raped and drugged and held captive over…
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Moritz De Hadeln, festival pioneer who led Berlin and Venice, dies aged 85
Moritz de Hadeln, a pioneering industry professional who led the Berlin, Venice, and Locarno Film Festivals, has died. He was 85. Reps close to de Hadeln’s family confirmed the news to Deadline. de Hadeln died on Saturday, July 4, at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland. de Hadeln was born in Exeter, England, to a family…
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Mass Balance sends autonomous chemistry lab into orbit to study disease proteins
British startup Mass Balance has launched an autonomous, self-run chemical laboratory into orbit, aiming to gather data on hard-to-study, disease-causing proteins in the near-absence of gravity. The grapefruit-sized apparatus lifted off aboard a SpaceX transporter on Tuesday morning and matters because it represents an early step towards using space as a routine research environment for…
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Jailed dealer who ran cocaine and heroin network from his prison cell
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Bradley Belhomme fighting for life after quad bike crash in Greece
A 20-year-old British tourist, Bradley Belhomme, is fighting for his life on life support in an Athens hospital after suffering a severe brain injury in a quad bike crash while on holiday in Greece with friends. His family have launched an urgent GoFundMe appeal to cover medical bills and the cost of bringing him home…
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Preston Davey’s adoptive father convicted of murdering abused 13-month-old
The Daily Mail’s Crime Desk has published a promotional article marking the conviction of Jamie Varley for the murder of his 13-month-old adopted son, Preston Davey, who died in hospital in July 2023 after months of abuse. The piece serves mainly to direct readers to two exclusive follow-up stories available through the outlet’s Crime Desk…
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Suspected Sheffield paedophile detained under hospital order after breaching sex offender register
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Norovirus vaccine trial shows early promise against severe gut infection
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Sydenham road rage attack sees driver allegedly beaten with golf club
Police in Victoria, Australia, have launched a manhunt after a 61-year-old driver was allegedly beaten with a golf club in a road rage attack near Sydenham. The incident, which left the victim hospitalised, has prompted an appeal for public help in identifying a suspect, highlighting ongoing concerns about violent confrontations on the state’s roads. The…