3 d. ago New drug hailed as ‘gamechanger’ in tackling stubbornly high blood pressure

Trials of baxdrostat have produced ‘exciting’ results for people whose hypertension has proved difficult to controlDoctors are hailing a new pill for patients with high blood pressure resistant to existing medication as a “gamechanger” and a “triumph of science”.Globally, more than 1.3 billion people have hypertension. In half of them, their high blood pressure is uncontrolled or resistant to existing treatments. They face a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and early death. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Startling change in people's vocabulary reveals 'real danger' that should 'worry us', scientists claim

Scientists have made a shocking discovery in the progression of the human language, warning that the change should 'worry us.'

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5 d. ago The simple habits that science says will make young people happier

Eating more fruit and vegetables could also mitigate the negative impact of a poor night’s sleep

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7 d. ago 'I collect Jellycats and there's one annoying habit I simply can't get my head around'

Jellycat collectors are getting seriously frustrated at a certain type of person on the internet, and it's spoiling the fun for many genuine people who just want to display the soft toys...

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1 week ago The futuristic implant that reads people's thoughts. Your tech and science digest

These are the most groundbreaking stories from the new frontier of science and technology right now

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1 week ago Not drinking enough water causes greater biological response to stress – study

The study looked at the effects of hydration on the stress hormone cortisol.

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2 w. ago Which choices contribute most to climate change? Most people miss the mark, one study found

It turns out many Americans misjudge which personal behaviors contribute most to climate change

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3 w. ago People reoccupied Pompeii after Vesuvius eruption, archaeologists find

Site director says ‘a kind of camp, a favela’ was founded in the ruins of city destroyed in AD79Archaeologists have discovered new evidence pointing to the reoccupation of Pompeii after the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that left the city in ruins.Despite the massive destruction suffered by Pompeii, an ancient Roman city home to more than 20,000 people before the eruption, some survivors who could not afford to start a new life elsewhere are believed to have returned to live in the devastated area. Continue reading...

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