11 h. ago Scientists behind study linking Tylenol to autism accuse Trump of 'spreading misinformation'

Researchers behind the latest studies investigating links between acetaminophen use and autism have slammed Donald Trump for 'spreading misinformation' about their work.

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64 h. ago Scientists uncover potential CURE for epilepsy as AI detects tiny brain lesions in children with the condition

A new artificial intelligence tool that can detect tiny brain lesions that cause epilepsy in children could help speed up diagnoses, paving the way for a potential cure  experts revealed today.

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3 d. ago Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children – regardless of individual wealth – for the first time.The study of more than 10,000 young people in the US discovered altered brain development in children from wealthy and lower-income families in areas with higher rates of inequality, which were also associated with poorer mental health. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Inequality may alter children’s brains regardless of individual wealth – study

Experts looked at MRI scan images from 10,071 children aged nine to 10 in 17 US states.

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4 d. ago Trendy indoor wood burning stoves linked to lung decline in new study: 'The damage is like smoking'

The study showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users - even though they tended to be wealthier, healthier and less likely to smoke.

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4 d. ago New study confirms link between fat jabs and hair loss, after thousands of users complained of shedding and bald patches

Weight loss jabs are not only helping people lose the weight-thousands of users say their hair is falling out too.

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7 d. ago What is PMDD? Study finds link between serious condition and women with ADHD

A recent study found that having ADHD makes women around three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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9 d. ago Is your daily fizzy drink making you depressed? New study links just half a can of cola or lemonade a day with low mood

Cans of fizzy drinks have long been blamed for weight gain and tooth decay-and now scientists have explored if they could be affecting your mental health.

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9 d. ago New study sheds light on worrying link between alcohol and dementia

A new study found even small amounts of alcohol could increase the risk of developing dementia

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2 w. ago Dementia warning as risk '40pc higher' if you have this sleep problem says study

A study of 2,750 adults linked it with an increased risk of dementia

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2 w. ago Key brain fingerprint could be driving explosion in autism cases, scientists discover

A little-known brain hormone that's key for socialization and aggressive behavior could have links to autism, a study from Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche in Spain suggests.

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2 w. ago Russia has network of 200 camps for ‘brainwashing’ Ukrainian children – report

Investigation uncovers documents and satellite imagery that confirm children being taken to sites for patriotic indoctrination, weapons training and combat drillsRussia is running an extensive network of more than 200 camps to re-educate, Russify and militarise Ukrainian children, a new investigation has found.The facilities, across Russia and occupied Ukraine, include camps as well as schools, military bases, medical facilities, religious sites and universities. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I'm a hair loss expert and this is the one food I'd never eat because it causes balding... and the one that's best for healthy locks: DR ELLIE RASHID

When a study last month linked drinking lots of fizzy drinks to hair loss, it underlined the crucial role of diet in a condition affecting millions.

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3 w. ago Study links more frequent and severe heat waves to pollution from major fossil fuel producers

A new study has determined that 55 heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change

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3 w. ago Workhouses in England and Wales linked to transatlantic slave trade, study suggests

Report highlights how British workhouses were funded and supported by those who profited from slave economyThey were places of crushing hardship for the poorest people in Britain for centuries but a new report highlights how closely workhouses in England and Wales were linked with slavery and British imperialism.Workhouses, perhaps best known in popular culture through the Charles Dickens story Oliver Twist, were routinely funded and administered by people involved in the slave trade, the study says.The paper Racial Capitalism and the Workhouse–Plantation Nexus in the Atlantic World was published in Antipode. Continue reading...

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