A new study shows that the increased risk of preterm pregnancies associated with urinary tract infection is linked to the body’s immune response to the infection rather than to the bacteria themselves.

A new study has identified why many men struggle with weight loss, finding that traditional diet programmes are often perceived as too restrictive and primarily aimed at women.

The research, published in the journal PLOS One and led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England, is the first academic study to investigate men’s motivation for losing weight, their personal experiences and the weight-loss approaches they find most appealing.

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined culinary skills and related barriers among adults with visual impairment. Researchers found that although all participants were classified as having medium or high culinary skills, many continued to experience challenges that limited their independence in the kitchen. Accessible tools and training can help bridge this gap.

Researchers from CWBE at the University of Bath partnered with Bangor University have launched Global Wastewater Day (GWD), a pioneering international initiative to harness wastewater as an early warning system for public health protection.