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Het gedragskenmerk van ‘flexibele zelfbescherming’ is een manier om vast te stellen of een dier pijn voelt, zeggen wetenschappers. • Meld u hier aan voor de gratis Clear Air-nieuwsbrief van klimaat- en milieu-redacteur Adam Morton. • Ontvang onze breaking news-e-mail, gratis app of dagelijkse nieuwspodcast. Voelen insecten pijn? Krekels lijken dat zeker te doen, volgens nieuw onderzoek dat uitwijst dat zij een pijnlijke antenne strelen en verzorgen op een manier die sterk lijkt op hoe een hond een gewonde poot likt. Associate Prof Thomas White, een entomoloog van de University of Sydney, zei dat de ervaring van pijn een “langdurig, slepend, pijnlijk gevoel” is, dat verschilt van een aangeboren zenuwreactie. • Schrijf u in om de Clear Air-column van klimaat- en milieu-redacteur Adam Morton als gratis nieuwsbrief te ontvangen. Lees verder...

Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores by a fifth last year as new retail crime law comes into forceCo-op is secretly marking commonly-stolen items including alcohol and laundry detergents with invisible “forensic spray” to track them, in the latest crackdown on shoplifting as a new law on retail crime kicks in.The grocer is to use the technique, which helps the retailer to identify where stolen items are being resold and report them to the police, across the country after testing it in Manchester and London since last year. Continue reading...

• Texas A&M researchers developed a nasal spray therapy that reverses brain aging by healing inflammation and restoring memory function. • The treatment targets age-related cognitive decline, turning 'brain fog to brain focus' in preclinical models. • Announced on April 14, 2026, it reshapes future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

• FDA approved Haleon's Narcan 4mg nasal spray for non-prescription sale on April 7, 2026, building on 2023 authorization. • Reversal success rate 98% in trials with 150 US overdose simulations; priced at $29.95 for two-pack. • Addresses 110,000 annual US opioid deaths; 'Lifeline for bystanders,' says FDA Commissioner.

NSW follows Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in offering free treatments for kids four and under, saving up to $70Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of thousands of children will be able to access a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.New South Wales has become the latest state to offer a nasal spray flu vaccine to children for free, following Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Continue reading...

• Express Scripts added CARDAMYST (etripamil) nasal spray to its commercial national formularies effective March 27, 2026, expanding access for commercially insured patients. • The FDA-approved self-administered spray converts acute paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) episodes to sinus rhythm in adults. • This coverage decision makes the first-in-class treatment broadly affordable across the U.S., improving cardiovascular care options.