3 d. ago Poor heart health linked to dementia diagnosis later in life, study finds

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

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1 week ago The 'Boring Billion' wasn't so boring after all! Period previously known as the dullest time in our planet's history actually created the conditions for LIFE, study reveals

Earth's 'Boring Billion' created the conditions for complex life to exist, report scientists at the universities of Sydney and Adelaide.

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1 week ago Labour really ISN'T working for most Brits: Study reveals average person has seen 'no meaningful improvement in their life' since Starmer took office

An annual 'Life in the UK' survey of 7,000 people, carried out by charity Carnegie UK, showed no significant change in the wellbeing of Brits since 2023.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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