In this week’s lineup of good news, a new home saliva test could be a game-changer for prostate cancer detection. The test screens for small genetic changes linked to prostate cancer, outperforming the current PSA blood test, which is known to be inaccurate. Unfortunately, there’s no national screening program for prostate cancer in the UK, but the new test could change that. Researchers are planning further research to investigate the test’s efficacy.
A new blood test has emerged along with the potential to predict breast cancer recurrence in high-risk patients many months or years before it relapses. Scientists at the UK’s Institute of Cancer Research used an ultra-sensitive liquid biopsy to detect even the smallest amount of cancer DNA that can be left behind in the body following treatment for early breast cancer. The ICR believes that these promising results may shape better treatments and post-treatment monitoring through ultra-sensitive blood tests.
The Offline Club — Amsterdam’s digital detox cafe — has become popular among the digital-saturated Dutch populace. The cafe encourages introspection instead of vapid doomscrolling. It facilitates spontaneous conversations with strangers and has everything from board games to a piano handy. The concept has been so successful that it is rapidly spreading.
Good news for anyone concerned about climate change; a new study shows that existing fossil fuel projects can meet energy demand. This finding refutes politicians’ claims advocating for more permits to drill oil and gas. The study from University College London and the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzed future global demand for oil and gas, concluding that existing infrastructure is sufficient to meet demands while transitioning to renewable energy. The team hopes the new study will shift policy focus towards investing in renewable and clean energy and managing the decline of fossil fuels equitably and justly.
Clean energy investments are set to double the amount being invested in fossil fuels, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (EIA). Spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2tn (£1.6tr) in 2024, even as financing costs pose challenges for new projects. The report notes, however, that many parts of the world have significant shortcomings in energy investment, mainly in developing nations. The EIA executive director Fatih Birol said, “clean energy investment is setting new records even in challenging economic conditions, highlighting the momentum behind the new global energy economy.
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