12 h. ago Viral infection that hits millions of people every year 'major heart attack trigger' experts discover

Heart attacks may not just be caused by high cholesterol, poor diet and stress-they could be triggered by a common viral infection, groundbreaking research has suggested.

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42 h. ago Scientists shocked by ‘greedy’ white dwarf star devouring its twin

V Sagittae has baffled experts since it was first discovered in 1902

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48 h. ago Health problem that affects 1 in 4 could massively increase risk of dementia, experts discover

In a first-of-its-kind study French researchers found that people with the condition were up to 11 times as likely to have dementia.

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48 h. ago Astronomers find star going ‘thermonuclear’ as it consumes twin

V Sagittae has baffled experts since it was first discovered in 1902

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7 d. ago UK government's 'Armageddon alarm' could trigger a HEART ATTACK, experts warn

A health expert has warned that the national emergency alert test could trigger heart attacks in vulnerable individuals.

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1 week ago Simple daily activity could help protect against little known deadly syndrome that strikes thousands of Brits after a bereavement, experts discover

Exercising through the trauma of bereavement can protect against 'broken heart syndrome', a study suggests.

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1 week ago Archaeologists 'discover temple where Jesus performed miracles' in huge breakthrough

Experts say they have made a discovery that could change our understanding of one of the Bible’s most famous stories.

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2 w. ago Experts discover routine High Street health check could detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear

Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia, and while not yet curable, early diagnosis is considered critical for better outcomes.

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2 w. ago Antiques Roadshow expert spots 'big mistake' in couple's table that costs them £35k

Antiques Roadshow expert Hugh Scully was left in disbelief when he discovered a 'big mistake' in a couple's table that had cost them a staggering £35,000

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3 w. ago Experts discover the hidden health reason why girls may score lower at GCSE than boys

It comes as millions of teenagers across the UK this morning received their GCSE results , with one in five entries achieving at least a grade 7 or A.

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3 w. ago Neanderthals bred with humans 100,000 YEARS earlier than first thought, scientists say

Experts have discovered that a five-year-old child who lived 140,000 years ago had parents from both species.

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3 w. ago Experts discover Covid triggers condition linked to dementia

French researchers have found even mild infections of Covid can lead to vascular aging, especially in women.

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4 w. ago Insomnia breakthrough as experts discover key 'driver' of the sleep problem that ruins millions of lives

Scientists have pinpointed why millions of people struggle to get a good night's sleep-and it's not lumpy pillows or a racing mind, the problem lies in their GUT.

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4 w. ago The Medieval Brits with West African ancestry: Bodies buried in 7th

Two people buried in early medieval England had West African ancestry, experts have revealed, in a discovery that rewrites British history.

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last month Going vegan or veggie could slash risk of four top cancer killers by up to 25 per cent, experts discover

A US-based study has revealed plant-based diets can slash the risk of cancers 'by up to a quarter'.

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