33 m. ago Scientists create first ever blood test to diagnose ME Chronic Fatigue

400,000 have the condition in the UK, but many have faced claims that it is mental, not physical

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1 hour ago Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies neededScientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).There is no currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Man who was arrested for brutal 1973 killing just two weeks ago is mysteriously found dead in prison cell

The man who murdered a 21-year-old woman in her home over 50 years ago died in prison two weeks after he was caught for the crime.

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5 h. ago The single thing to do every day to lose weight... and it's not dieting, according to top doctor

Scientists are exploring a counterintuitive approach to weight loss: making the body heavier. Rooted in military training, this approach hacks the body's internal scales to kickstart the metabolism.

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5 h. ago Scientists claim to have developed first ever blood test to diagnose ME

Hope for sufferers of devastating myalgic encephalomyelitis - otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - who can go years without a diagnosis

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6 h. ago The meaning behind Cruz Beckham's bizarre frog clogs: Budding musician leaves a trail of toad

However while the youngest Beckham son's bold fashion choice may have appeared out of the blue, it seems instead he could be hinting at his upcoming music venture.

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6 h. ago Notorious ‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev claims in jail he doesn’t remember ‘conning women out of hundreds of thousands’

THE NOTORIOUS "Tinder Swindler" has claimed from his jail cell that he doesn't remember "conning women out of hundreds of thousands." Simon Leviev, 35, has spoken out for the first time since his arrest in Georgia for alleged fraud. Talking from his prison cell, the Israeli scammer admitted to a local celebrity lawyer Mariam Kublashvili...

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6 h. 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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7 h. ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

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7 h. ago Scientists identify the short bursts of exercise key to long term health

Review of 11 clinical trials show small bursts of exercise like jogging up a flight of stairs boost cardiorespiratory fitness

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10 h. 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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11 h. ago New technique improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s

Researchers restored the function of the blood-brain barrier which helped removed amyloid beta plaques.

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12 h. ago Viral £18 foundation makes skin 'look more photoshopped' than expensive products

It's got more than 26,000 reviews, but you may not have heard of it

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13 h. 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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13 h. ago Sea level rise could plunge 100 MILLION buildings underwater, warn scientists

Rising sea levels could plunge more than 100 million buildings underwater, scientists have warned.

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14 h. ago Bottled water contains dangerous levels of microplastics that lodge in vital organs and raise cancer risk', scientists warn

Bottled water could contain dangerous levels of microplastics that can slip through the body's defenses and lodge in vital organs increasing the risk of cancer , concerning new research has suggested.

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14 h. ago Three fashion trends rule spring: big shoulders, real skin and dress

Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up, showcasing bold trends that are set to influence global fashion

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15 h. ago The 'Tinder Swindler' fears he has been 'set up' as he speaks from his Georgian jail cell for first time since his dramatic arrest for alleged fraud

Israeli sweetheart scammer Shimon Hayut told local celebrity lawyer Mariam Kublashvili that while he is 'no angel' he has 'no recollection' of the crimes he is accused of.

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15 h. ago Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in menWomen carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Scientists reveal best ways to protect yourself from heart disease in later life

A study has found that healthy habits such as exercise, nicotine avoidance, and in young adult life can slash your risk of cardiovascular disease

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