4 h. 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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23 h. ago Scientists FINALLY discover why women are more prone to developing dementia

A new study has pinpointed why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease-and it all comes down to sex chromosomes.

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42 h. ago Scientists discover drug combination to help prostate cancer patients live longer

The Institute of Cancer Research finds that combining existing breast and blood cancer drugs could halt the growth of tumours in the prostate

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52 h. ago Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’Il be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it | Marina Hyde

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a starThat old line that “politics is showbiz for ugly people” is so good it should be true, but it isn’t really. Politics has always been politics, and showbiz is something different. Not, however, in the unique case of Donald Trump. The current US president is best understood as a pomp-era megastar. Extraordinary, really, that Trump never even needed to get into cocaine. I think when he dies scientists will discover that his body naturally produced coke as a byproduct of digesting overcooked hamburgers.Everything he says or does is redolent not of a politician, but an ego-driven entertainment industry behemoth. Monday afternoon in Egypt, with all the awkward world leaders box-stepping behind him, was very much The Official Release Party of a Peace Process. Ego can, of course, be very creative, so it should be widely acknowledged that this h...

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52 h. ago Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’ll be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it | Marina Hyde

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a starThat old line that “politics is showbiz for ugly people” is so good it should be true, but it isn’t really. Politics has always been politics, and showbiz is something different. Not, however, in the unique case of Donald Trump. The current US president is best understood as a pomp-era megastar. Extraordinary, really, that Trump never even needed to get into cocaine. I think when he dies scientists will discover that his body naturally produced coke as a byproduct of digesting overcooked hamburgers.Everything he says or does is redolent not of a politician, but an ego-driven entertainment industry behemoth. Monday afternoon in Egypt, with all the awkward world leaders box-stepping behind him, was very much The Official Release Party of a Peace Process. Ego can, of course, be very creative, so it should be widely acknowledged that this h...

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57 h. ago Got a cold? Scientists discover a cheap sweet can reduce symptoms

Scientists have found that eating a particular kind can help increase alertness in those who are ill with colds

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3 d. ago Liver disease breakthrough as scientists discover two common medications can REVERSE deadly condition

Spanish scientists have found that combining a drug to tackle high cholesterol and one for high blood pressure, could 'significantly' reduce fat build up.

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6 d. ago New large coral reef containing ancient life discovered in Mediterranean

The discovery will help scientists understand the ecological role of deep coral habitats

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7 d. ago Scientists discover 'natural cancer killer' that's 'safer and more effective' than standard treatments

Elite experts have developed new 'natural killer' cells to fight off a form of cancer impacting 90,000 Americans a year and lower the risk of disastrous immune effects from chemotherapy.

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7 d. ago Scientists discover surprising trigger behind bladder cancer

Research has long suggested that the condition, which strikes over 10,000 Britons every year, is up to four times more common among men.

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8 d. ago Popular opioid painkiller prescribed to tens of thousands every year 'not that effective' for easing chronic pain, scientists discover

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long periods and finding themselves hooked.

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8 d. ago Just FIVE minutes of intense exercise twice a day can dramatically boost heart health, scientists discover

Scientists found that brief bursts of activity improves cardiovascular fitness (CRF), a key measure of how efficiently the heart, lungs and blood vessels deliver oxygen to the muscles.

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8 d. ago Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough as scientists discover potential new treatment

A novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the disease

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9 d. ago Photos show Mary E. Brunkow waking up to the news she is a Nobel winner in medicine

Ross Colquhoun woke up his wife Mary E. Brunkow to tell her she won a Nobel Prize in medicine. She was one of three scientists who won the Nobel for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.

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9 d. ago Scientists in US awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for quantum mechanics discovery

The scientists’ discovery could transform how we use mobile phones, cameras and even fibre optic cables

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9 d. ago Scientists discover why so many of us find it hard to cut down on drink

We all know that alcohol is a depressant and messes with our brain. Hangovers are almost a given, as are poor sleep and anxiety the morning after. Yet the majority of us drink anyway.

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1 week ago Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for immune system discovery

Nobel winners unravelled a new way the body keeps the immune system in check

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1 week ago The shape of your brain could predict if you will develop dementia later in life

Scientists have discovered that the specific way an aging brain changes shape, such as its overall structure shifting and regions pulling apart, can serve as an early warning sign for dementia.

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1 week ago ‘Remarkable’ insect discovery could benefit modern surgery, say scientists

Scientists found that sawfly’s egg-laying organ acts like a biological saw which instinctively knows what to cut.

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1 week ago Island At The Edge Of The World by Mike Pitts: The mystery of Easter Island is finally SOLVED

Finally scientists have discovered that there is a fruiter reason for the placement of Easter Island famous statues than any of us might have considered.

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