3 d. ago Northern Ireland scientists lead study aimed at helping identify cancer earlier

The researchers say the study will be the first of its kind to examine prescription information comprehensively in the UK.

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5 d. ago Best Lion’s Mane mushroom supplements to supercharge your brain and body

The legal form of magic mushroom is known to improve gut health and boost the immune system – increasing focus. Georgie Darling tests the top capsules and powders on the market

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6 d. ago Daily snack boosts the health of people at greater risk of heart disease and strokes

According to Heart UK, one in every four adults in the UK has metabolic syndrome, but scientists believe a daily snack may help

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7 d. ago Can't sleep? Scientists reveal foolproof FOOT hack that's guaranteed to help you doze off

There's nothing worse than tossing and turning in bed, unable to doze off. But the days of counting sheep are finally a thing of the past.

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8 d. ago Want to boost fertility, balance mood and strengthen your immunity? Try this Ayurvedic adaptogen

This black resin, popular in Ayurvedic medicine, is a secret weapon to boost energy and mental clarity

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2 w. ago Stanford scientists discover intriguing dinner hack that can help keep you thin

American scientists, who ran an experiment on 55 people, have found eating food in a particular order could help avoid your body from turning the energy you eat into fat.

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2 w. ago How a new planetarium show helped scientists unlock a cosmic secret

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets

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3 w. ago Pesticides, antibiotics, animal medicines: the chemical cocktail seeping into our rivers

A study of Yorkshire’s rivers is helping scientists understand the impact everyday pollutants are having on waterways – and the results are soberingRivers carry more than just water through Britain’s landscapes. A hidden cocktail of chemicals seeps out of farmland, passes undetected through sewage treatment works, and drains off the roads into the country’s rivers. Normally these chemicals flow through unreported, silently restructuring ecosystems as they go, but now, UK scientists are building a map of what lies within – and the damage it may be causing.Trailing down the centre of Britain is one river whose chemical makeup scientists know better than any other. The Foss threads its way through North Yorkshire’s forestry plantations, patchworked arable land and small hamlets, before descending into the city of York, passing roads and car parks, gardens replacing farmland. Along the course of its 20-mile (32km) length, the chemical fingerprints of modern life accumulate. Continue rea...

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3 w. ago Scientists say doing this one thing helps boost your immune system

Getting out into daylight will help your body fight off infection, says Chris Hall

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3 w. ago Scientists solve the mystery of ginger cats – helped by hundreds of cat owners

Discovery has implications for ‘all cells and tissues’ and research bridged gap between scientists and non-scientistsAfter decades of mystery, new research has shed light on a question that has long stumped scientists and cat lovers alike – what exactly makes orange cats, well orange?Two studies published in Current Biology last week by separate teams at Stanford University and Japan’s Kyushu University at last provided some answers. Scientists have known for more than a century that orange cats inherit coloring differently from other mammals. Now – with help from hundreds of cat owners – researchers have identified the genetic mutation that gives orange cats their signature hue. Continue reading...

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