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This drug delayed rheumatoid arthritis for years after treatment ended

This drug delayed rheumatoid arthritis for years after treatment ended - Date: - June 1, 2026 - Source: - King's College London - Summary: - A promising new study suggests rheumatoid arthritis may not be as inevitable as once thought for people at high risk. Researchers found that just one year of treatment with the immune-targeting drug abatacept delayed the onset of rheumatoid arthritis by up to four years, with benefits lasting long after treatment ended. - Share: People at high risk of...

'I live off daughter's leftovers - new energy bill price cap is hell on earth'

EXCLUSIVE: 'I live off daughter's leftovers - new energy bill price cap is hell on earth' As cash-strapped households prepare for the Ofgem price cap increase, struggling single dad Andrew tells the Mirror about the 'living hell' he's had to endure being trapped in an agonising cycle of fuel poverty Last winter, single father Andrew could only afford to turn the radiator on in his daughter's room. This winter, his entire home will be freezing. The single father expected an energy price hike...

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C—but only if they're the right type

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C—but only if they're the right type Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day.

Confessions of political liveblogger: ‘I enjoy it professionally – but, as a citizen, you can think the country’s going to hell in a handcart’

Andrew Sparrow has been writing the Guardian’s daily political live blog for more 15 years. How does he cope with the relentless psychodrama of British politics?On Monday at 14:12 BST, the Guardian’s Andrew Sparrow posted two sentences announcing one of the largest government document dumps in British political history:The Cabinet Office has published the Mandelson files. They are in three volumes.

Confessions of political liveblogger: ‘I enjoy it professionally – but, as a citizen, you can think the country’s going to hell in a handcart’

Andrew Sparrow has been writing the Guardian’s daily political live blog for more 15 years. How does he cope with the relentless psychodrama of British politics?On Monday at 14:12 BST, the Guardian’s Andrew Sparrow posted two sentences announcing one of the largest government document dumps in British political history:The Cabinet Office has published the Mandelson files. They are in three volumes.

AWS whips out Graviton-powered Redshift instances, claims 7x speed for data warehouse

AWS has introduced Graviton-powered Redshift RG instances, claiming they can accelerate new query workloads by up to seven times. These instances offer significant performance improvements and cost efficiencies compared to previous generations, enabling Redshift to better handle increasing demands from AI agent workloads. The updated engine also allows users to run SQL analytics across both data warehouses and data lakes from a single platform.

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These California wildflowers could save other plants

These California wildflowers could save other plants Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor As wildflowers go, the mountain jewelflower is demure, clever and quietly unbreakable. It has spread across many of California's iconic landscapes, from Sonoma wine country to the oak-dotted foothills, even over the Sierra Crest, where snow covers the ground during winter. "It seems at first glance like it could grow just about anywhere," said Jennifer Gremer, an associate professor in...

Child drownings spike during heat waves—and it's a serious climate justice issue

Child drownings spike during heat waves—and it's a serious climate justice issue Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor At least 15 people drowned in open water in the UK's recent heat wave, mostly children and teenagers. The public response is understandably urgent: warnings are issued, parents are told to talk to their children, and young people are reminded that rivers, lakes, reservoirs and canals can be dangerous. Those warnings matter.

How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatizing them in the process)

How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatizing them in the process) Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor If your child has ever dug their heels in on the morning of the school athletics or cross country day, or refused to speak in front of the class, you're not alone. For some children, these kinds of events bring a heavy, anxious feeling: what if I'm the slowest, what if everyone's watching, what if I get it wrong?