New Scientist - Health

1. CAR T-cells enable record-breaking 18-year nerve cancer remission
   A person with neuroblastoma, which occurs when developing nerve cells in children turn cancerous, has remained tumour-free for over 18 years thanks to CAR T-cell therapy
2. Eight habits that could keep your heart healthy
   From staying active to getting plenty of sleep, there are many ways to keep your heart healthy
3. Mouse brain slices brought back to life after being frozen for a week
   In a step towards suspended animation of people, slices of mouse brains have shown near-normal activity after being stored at -150°C for up to a week
4. Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children
   Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during pregnancy, adding weight to the contested link between the painkiller and fetal brain development
5. 'Sexome' microbes swapped during sex could aid forensic investigations
   Forensic scientists investigating cases of sexual assault may be able to use the genital microbiome to identify the perpetrator, as researchers have found that this "sexome" is exchanged between partners during intercourse
6. Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
   The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking
7. Waste surveillance at just 20 airports could spot the next pandemic
   A waste-water surveillance network of strategic international airports could quickly detect outbreaks of new diseases – and provide early warnings of future pandemics
8. Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic
   Surveys before, early on in and towards the end of the covid-19 pandemic suggest that although older people's well-being dipped in 2020, it increased once virus-related restrictions in England were lifted
9. CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
   Not everyone responds to statins, the standard treatment for people at risk of cardiovascular disease, so an alternative based on genetically engineered immune cells could help prevent arteries from becoming blocked with plaque
10. New type of brain cell may tell us when to stop eating
    Mice have neurons that can be controlled to stop them eating - and people probably have them too