40 h. ago One in four males avoid health checks through fear of finding something wrong

Nearly a quarter of UK males (23%) admit to avoiding general health check-ups due to fear of discovering a medical condition, new national research has revealed.

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45 h. ago Item in millions of bedrooms could cause brain damage during sleep... as experts warn to throw it out NOW

Researchers from Canada discovered a bedroom staple contains toxic substances like flame retardants and phthalates, both of which have been linked with an increased risk of brain damage.

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4 d. ago Poor teeth brushing could be putting women at risk of migraines

Bacteria in the mouth were linked to pain conditions, researchers discovered, with good oral habits potentially easing the discomfort and improving overall wellbeing.

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6 d. ago Researchers discover 'healthiest diet' that could help common skin condition

The study looked at a range of different diets and how they affected sufferers of the condition which causes flaky, scaly skin

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7 d. ago Horror as remains of four victims of 'Little Auschwitz' Nazi concentration camp for children are found

The chilling discovery was made in the city of Lodz by researchers from the country's Institute of National Remembrance which is tasked with investigating WWII crimes.

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9 d. ago Tim Spector says one small diet change could slash risk of heart disease by 14 per cent

The nutrition expert says just one simple change to your diet could reduce your risk of dying early

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1 week ago UK's most prescribed drug can actually CUT risk of dementia, bombshell study finds

Researchers have discovered that a medication eight million Brits are prescribed, for another condition, could help lower the risk of dementia - a study involving 571,000 people made the bombshell finding

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1 week ago A new AI tool could slash cancer drug research waiting times in half

AI technology developed by a team at The Institute of Cancer Research may be able to streamline the years-long drug discovery process

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1 week ago Women really are the stronger sex. Female hormones suppress pain better than opioids, study finds

The researchers from UC San Francisco believe the discovery could help with developing new treatments for chronic pain such as arthritis and cancer.

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1 week ago Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans

Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggestsBonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during mating rituals, research suggests.The discovery is part of a study that suggests our close evolutionary cousins can string together vocalisations to produce phrases with meanings that go beyond the sum of their parts – something often considered unique to human language. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dinosaur tracks uncovered at site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s refuge

Jacobite leader was unknowingly ‘following the footprints’ of megalosaurs after escaping to the Isle of Skye in 1746When Bonnie Prince Charlie fled the Scottish Highlands after defeat at the Battle of Culloden, his route may have crossed the fossilised footsteps of massive meat-eating dinosaurs, researchers say.Newly discovered impressions at Prince Charles’s Point on the Isle of Skye, where the Young Pretender is said to have hunkered down in 1746, reveal that megalosaurs, the carnivorous ancestors of the T rex, and enormous plant-eating sauropods gathered at the site when it was a shallow freshwater lagoon. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charity set up by Doddie Weir invests £4m in bid to accelerate MND research

The Discovery Network has approved grants for four multi-institutional teams of researchers.

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2 w. ago Revealed: Scientists discover trendy diet loved by millions could boost bedroom performance

A group of German and Chinese researchers discovered the phenomenon was most effective among those had stuck to the diet for at least six weeks.

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2 w. ago Cause of devastating string of UK winter storms revealed by scientists

Researchers discovered Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin were connected to the unusually strong polar vortex

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2 w. ago Social media 'may increase depression in young people' as Netflix Adolescence highlights dangers

New research has made some startling discoveries about being young people's mental health and being chronically online

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3 w. ago Cat owner shares simple diet change that helped pet live to 30 years old

Millie, a much-loved moggy in Stockport, has reached the grand old age of 30 - and her devoted owner says the secret to her long life is her diet

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3 w. ago Paging Dr Chimp: the medical secrets we can learn from apes, birds and even butterflies

Primates eat bitter bark to kill parasites, while sparrows use cigarette butts to keep ticks off their chicks. Could the wisdom of wildlife be the next frontier in medicine?In Mexico City, house sparrows and house finches are picking up cigarette butts and weaving individual fibres into the lining of their nests. When researchers first discovered the butts – while studying what plastics end up in nests – they assumed it was simply a fluffy material being used as insulation. But through a series of ingenious tests, they discovered that the butts were actually medicinal: the birds actively collected them because the toxin nicotine reduces mites and other blood-sucking parasites. The birds are treating themselves – and their offspring.It’s one of many fascinating examples of animals medicating themselves revealed in Doctors By Nature, a new book by the US-based Dutch academic Jaap de Roode. Apes deliberately swallow leaves to dislodge intestinal worms. Caterpillars switch diets to repe...

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3 w. ago The incredible new obesity pills that can help you lose weight WITHOUT dieting revealed by scientists

Researchers in Denmark say they have discovered a natural 'switch' in our bodies which they can alter to accelerate the speed at which we burn energy and shrink our appetite.

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3 w. ago TOWIE's Amy Childs flaunts weight loss after making 'one simple diet change'

The Only Way Is Essex icon Amy Childs, who has been on our screens for 15 years, admitted she fell out of love with her body - but she recently celebrated her weight loss success

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3 w. ago The REAL reasons people cheat: I'm a psychotherapist who spent five years researching affairs. This is what I discovered about the signs people will stray

From the doctor addicted to his online mistress to the woman who left her husband for a female colleague, these adulterers all have one thing in common

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