David Cox

Articles by David Cox

There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It - WIRED

Health August 14, 2026

All over the world, a slow, insidious change is taking place in the composition of the livers of more than a billion people. While the presence of fat in a normal, healthy liver is negligible, many οΏ½...

I’m a scientist β€” could these longevity diets slow my ageing? - The Times

Health April 27, 2026

Until late 2024 Id never heard of spelt, an ancient relative of wheat. It largely disappeared from European diets during the 19th century because it was considered inefficient to farm, and while its οΏ½...

Are cancer-screening blood tests close to prime time? - NBC News

Health April 22, 2026

The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than a decade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access toοΏ½...

Microplastics found in prostate tumors in small study - NBC News

Health February 25, 2026

In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health. The findings which come frοΏ½...

'When you do the maths, it's staggering that we're not sick all the time': The science behind flu superspreaders - BBC

Health January 30, 2026

But whether that translates into superspreading depends on a whole variety of factors, many of which have been uncovered through research spurred by popular cases like that of Walsh during the coronaοΏ½...

The short bursts of activity that could help you live longer - BBC

Health December 6, 2025

Ahmadi describes these findings as especially exciting, because research shows that the majority of UK adults over the age of 40 do not take part in regular exercise or sport, often due to time constοΏ½...

Why singing is surprisingly good for your health - BBC

Health December 2, 2025

Singing also activates a broad network of neurons on both sides of our brain, causing regions that deal with language, movement and emotion to light up. This, combined with the focus on breathing sinοΏ½...