That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies. New research from Uppsala University shows that people with high fitness levels in their late teens also have a reduced risk of dying from random accidents. This suggests that the associations seen in previous studies have probably been misleading.

Creating new drugs or medical treatments are some of the great promises of quantum computing. Scientists at the University of Sydney have for the first time used a quantum computer to simulate the chemical dynamics of real compounds, a vital step towards modelling more complex molecules and designing bespoke chemicals that could lead to improved sunscreen or skin cancer treatments.

Scientists report that daratumumab can assist cancer patients with low physical function to reduce risk of disease progression and live longer.