48 h. ago Best cure for IBS could start with training the mind, study suggests

Behaviour-directed therapies seem to work by healing gut-brain signalling, scientists say

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3 d. ago Common medication taken by millions of Brits could slash risk of deadly stomach cancer by 30%

MEDICATION taken by millions of Brits could reduce the risk of deadly stomach cancer by up to 30 per cent, a study shows. The findings suggest hormonal changes could be linked to cancer development, Karolinska Institute scientists said. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces falling hormone levels - mainly oestrogen and progesterone - during menopause to...

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5 d. ago Common hair loss treatment linked to horrifying suicide side effect, study suggests

A literature review has linked a common hair loss drug to a terrifying side effect.

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5 d. ago People who don't like animals are more likely to have dark personality traits, study finds

On-screen psychopaths like Patrick Bateman and Villanelle in 'Killing Eve' are depicted hurting animals. But a study suggests this character flaw is not just the stuff of fiction.

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1 week ago Dangerous and energetic sex lives could be why males die earlier than females, study suggests

Scientists found female mammals live on average 13 percent longer than males

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1 week ago New study suggests this food may have been eaten by early human ancestors

The research from the Issa Valley in western Tanzania highlighted a surprising, and potentially crucial, role for fungi in primate diets

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1 week ago Your parents' risky behavior as teens could take years off your life

If your parents engaged in a risky behavior around the time they hit puberty, it could end up taking years off your life as an adult, a newly presented study from researchers in Norway has suggested.

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2 w. ago Thousands of tradespeople struggling with growing costs and hiring pressures – how YOU can avoid being hit

TRADESPEOPLE are struggling to expand their businesses because of growing costs, bureaucracy and hiring pressures, a new study suggests. A survey of 850 tradespeople working across the UK by Checkatrade showed they were eager to contribute to the Government’s plan for growth, but challenges were preventing them from doing so. Four out of five of...

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2 w. ago Eating fruit could slash effects of air pollution on the lungs, study finds

Eating more fruit could reduce the impact of air pollution on the lungs, a study has suggested.This could be down to the antioxidants naturally present in fruit, according to researchers.The effect was also more pronounced in women who consumed four portions of fruit or more a day.To explore the links between a healthy diet and better lung function, academics from the University of Leicester looked at UK Biobank data from 207,421 people.Researchers compared their diets, including intake of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains, with lung function – or FEV1, the amount of air exhaled in one second.Air pollution was measured as fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the concentration of tiny particles released into the air by the likes of cars and factories.The team found that for every exposure to PM2.5 of five micrograms per cubic metre of air, FEV1 reduced by 78.1ml in people who did not eat a lot of fruit.This compared with a 57.5ml reduction in women who consumed a lot of fruit.Researcher...

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2 w. ago Experts reveal the personality traits linked to living a longer life

Those who are ‘organised, responsible and hardworking’ have a lower risk of dying, a new study suggests

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2 w. ago Gaza civilian injuries similar to soldiers fighting wars, study finds

British Medical Journal’s peer reviewed study suggests civilians faced wounds compatible with ‘munitions designed for maximum tissue destruction’

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2 w. ago The real cost of climate change: Global warming could make the average person 24% poorer by 2100, scientists warn

By 2100, today's developed countries could be pushed further into an unprecedented type of poverty, a study from University of Cambridge scientists suggests.

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2 w. ago Younger workers returning to offices in greater numbers than older staff – study

There has been a slow but steady decline in regular commuting for those aged over 65, a study suggests.

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2 w. ago I’m a sleep expert – follow my eight simple tips throughout the day to guarantee good shut

FORMER PM MARGARET THATCHER famously got by on just four hours’ kip, while wartime leader Winston Churchill hit the hay for just a few hours a night. A study suggests the average person gets just six hours and 50 minutes sleep – and others are getting less than three hours. But a good night’s shut-eye...

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2 w. ago NASA says ETs listen to us phone home as aliens may be tapping our radio communications

It appears that E.T. might be phoning home after all, as a new scientific study suggests that aliens could be tapping into radio communications sent from Earth – and we can find them

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2 w. ago Almost 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield sites in England, report finds

Exclusive: CPRE study suggests housebuilding targets can be met without encroaching on green belt landAlmost 1.5m new homes could be built on brownfield sites in England to avoid encroaching on green belt and meet the government target for housing growth by the end of this parliament, new figures suggest.But despite the scale of brownfield land available, developers are pushing to build on green land, including increased housebuilding on and adjacent to areas of outstanding natural beauty. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DNA test reveals which weight loss drug could work best for you

With a growing number of people turning to weight loss drugs, a new study suggests that some weight loss drugs work better than others depending on your DNA.

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2 w. ago Common kitchen spice may reverse Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

Scientists have found that a common kitchen spice improved cognitive function in a potentially groundbreaking Alzheimer's discovery.

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2 w. ago Fresh approaches needed to tackle political ‘age of rage’, US study suggests

Researchers show interventions to reduce hostility only have short-term impact and there is no ‘magical fix’Efforts to reduce the hostility people feel towards rival political parties can result in small changes – but such effects largely evaporate within two weeks, researchers have found.The team behind the work, which explored the impact of interventions ranging from correcting common misperceptions of the other side to enabling contact between political opponents, say their results suggest fresh approaches are needed to tackle what some have labelled the “age of rage”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Vapes Scotland: Study reveals what plain and not coloured packaging means for teenager use

Vapes should be sold in plain packages to reduce their appeal to children, a new study suggests.

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