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Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
3+ min ago (736+ words) Chris Simms is a science writer based in Somerset, UK. Infants" microbiomes are strongly affected by what they eat and who they come into contact with.Credit: Getty A large proportion of a baby"s developing microbiota comes from their…...
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome
3+ min ago (1702+ words) Nature (2026)Cite this article Here we present microTOUCH-baby, a strain-resolved longitudinally dense metagenomic study modelling interpersonal gut microbiome transmission between babies attending the nursery for the first time and their close contacts, including family members and nursery educators. Profiling at…...
Joe Wicks on the moment he decided to become a ‘phone-free dad’
8+ min ago (956+ words) In this clip from The Independent's Well Enough podcast with Emilie Lavinia, Joe Wicks reflects on the moment he decided to become a phone-free dad. The fitness instructor explains how giving himself a two-hour phone ban every night has changed…...
Childhood ADHD traits linked to poorer physical health in midlife
23+ min ago (569+ words) People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by University College London (UCL) and University…...
Research ties long COVID in kids to chronic school absenteeism, learning problems
29+ min ago (489+ words) A large Centers for Disease Control and Prevention'study suggests that US school-aged children diagnosed as having long COVID are at 2.5 times the risk of related chronic absenteeism compared with those without the condition.' The study, published last week in Emerging…...
BBC to make shows for YouTube, as new content deal announced
44+ min ago (732+ words) The BBC has announced a landmark content deal with YouTube, which will see the corporation make content tailor made for the video streaming service. The broadcaster has previously used YouTube, which is owned by Google, to promote clips and trailers…...
When Being 22 Means Being Trapped
48+ min ago (45+ words) After watching thousands of young men his age walk freely to yeshiva each morning, Yaakov Baruch remains in bed - not because he chooses to, but because without a caregiver, his severe muscle disease makes even leaving his room impossible. When…...
ADHD in childhood can increase the risk of physical health problems later in life
49+ min ago (496+ words) Around 3 million people in the UK have ADHD affecting how they focus their attention Having ADHD in childhood could increase the risk of physical health problems such as migraines, back problems, cancer, epilepsy and diabetes later in life. That's according…...
SCC offering short-term Classroom Ready Academy starting in February
53+ min ago (268+ words) WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) " Southeastern Community College is hosting a Classroom Ready Academy to help battle the childcare crisis in North Carolina. The free academy runs February 5 through February 19 and creates a pool of certified childcare workers ready to serve in…...
Students told to pursue education with Constitution as guiding force
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (287+ words) Published - January 21, 2026 09:07 pm IST - KALABURAGI A grand procession and cultural programmes marked the 906th birth anniversary celebrations of 12th century social reformer Sri Nijasharana Ambigara Chowdaiah in the city on Wednesday. Director of the Institute of Kannada Studies and the Nijasharana Ambigara…...