The study by researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and several hospitals also found females with brain tumours have better survival rates than males.

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the HSE’s Department of Public Health found that almost one in 20 clips suggested for teenagers on the platform’s “For You” feed violated TikTok’s own safety policies.

Researchers found there were several surges of interest in motor neurone disease (MND) in internet searches in the past two years