45 h. ago Thousands of children have avoided allergies by being given peanuts as babies

Thousands of babies have avoided life-threatening peanut allergies, a decade after a landmark study proved eating peanut products early could prevent allergy.

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51 h. ago Do you have a gluten sensitivity? New study finds it might be something else entirely

Scientists say that for most people who think they react to gluten, gluten itself is rarely the cause

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5 d. ago ‘I wish I took part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s life

Exclusive: Gulliver Waite signed up after antidepressants and talking therapies failed to alleviate clinical depressionMillions of young people risk missing out on new treatments for health conditions and having to use medicines that are unsafe, ineffective or inappropriate because so few take part in medical research. One of those bucking the trend explains why he signed up to a study and how it transformed his life.Gulliver Waite was diagnosed with clinical depression at 19. For years, he struggled with extremely low mood, anxiety, frequent panic attacks and occasional paranoia. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘I wish I had taken part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s life

Exclusive: Gulliver Waite signed up after antidepressants and talking therapies failed to alleviate clinical depressionLow participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at riskMillions of young people risk missing out on new treatments for health conditions and having to use medicines that are unsafe, ineffective or inappropriate because so few take part in medical research. One of those bucking the trend explains why he signed up to a study and how it transformed his life.Gulliver Waite was diagnosed with clinical depression at 19. For years, he struggled with extremely low mood, anxiety, frequent panic attacks and occasional paranoia. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago The Immortalists by Aleks Krotoski: The billionaires and tech bros trying to buy eternal life...

Roger Alton uncovers the men trying to buy their way to eternal life in Aleks Krotoski's fascinating new study of longevity and the search for immortality.

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9 d. ago Scientists discover mental functioning doesn’t peak in our twenties

New research suggests that overall psychological functioning actually peaks between the ages of 55 and 60

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1 week ago Scientists assessed 267,000 children with developmental conditions. Here’s what they found

The study highlights the need for early intervention and support for children living with multiple neurodevelopmental conditions

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1 week ago The surprising age when many of us actually peak, according to science

New research suggests that overall psychological functioning actually peaks between the ages of 55 and 60

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1 week ago Quitting smoking in later life may slow down decline in memory, study finds

Research by University College London has suggested it is never too late to quit.

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2 w. ago I went to bed 30 minutes earlier for one week. Here’s what happened

Millions of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep — and experts say it’s negatively impacting their lives

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2 w. ago Children as young as 6 influenced by gender stereotypes over what job they want to do

Research took place over three years and included pupils from 1,400 primary schools

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3 w. ago Study challenges notion that Covid is ‘mild’ for children — finds life

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

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3 w. ago Read about the life and legacy of Jane Goodall in these books

The pioneering activist dedicated her life to the study of chimpanzees

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3 w. ago Your parents' risky behavior as teens could take years off your life

If your parents engaged in a risky behavior around the time they hit puberty, it could end up taking years off your life as an adult, a newly presented study from researchers in Norway has suggested.

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4 w. ago Experts reveal the personality traits linked to living a longer life

Those who are ‘organised, responsible and hardworking’ have a lower risk of dying, a new study suggests

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4 w. ago Being organised and active may be predictor of longer life, study finds

Researchers find specific self-descriptions predict mortality risks better than broader categories such as extraversionBeing organised, active and helpful could not just make you a better person, it may even help you live longer. On the other hand, being frequently stressed, anxious or moody could be linked to a shorter lifespan.Researchers said their findings, published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, could help doctors develop tools for predicting health risks based not only on blood pressure and cholesterol but also on how someone tends to think, feel and behave. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Closest advanced aliens may be nearer than expected – here's how we can reach them

Life on Mars might not be viable, according to a study, but aliens might not be as physically far as we first thought – with boffins creating a theory on how to reach them

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