4 d. ago Researchers discover two genetic variants linked to breast cancer

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include being female, increasing age, being overweight, alcohol consumption and genetic factors

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7 d. ago Scientists issue chilling update on the mysterious interstellar object zooming through our solar system

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), researchers have discovered new images of 3I/ATLAS, which date back to May 7.

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1 week ago Researchers looked at 38 million obituaries. What they discovered about life was surprising

The huge study has revealed the things people believe constitute a good life

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2 w. ago Light pollution causes urban birds to stay awake longer each day, study finds

Researchers ‘shocked’ to discover some species settling down for sleep 50 minutes later than rural counterpartsUrban birds stay up significantly later than their rural counterparts, according to research that highlights the impact of light pollution on wildlife.The study, based on recordings submitted by bird enthusiasts to a popular species identification and mapping website, showed that light pollution caused birds to sing for an average of 50 minutes longer each day, with some species waking up an hour earlier and settling down for the evening an hour later. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists discover remarkable diet that's said to boost the gut and regulate appetite

Researchers from Norway have discovered that the diet may help regulate blood sugar and appetite and improve overall gut health.

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2 w. ago Researchers discovered by accident a possible alternative to LASIK surgery

Researchers say they’ve found a potentially cheaper and less invasive option – but it’s a long way from being ready to implement

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3 w. ago More than 90 per cent of people pile the pounds back on after they stop using Mounjaro. Now researchers have discovered this simple new solution that could change everything

Weight-loss wonder jabs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy are helping to transform the lives and health of millions

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3 w. ago 'Forever toxins' found in everything from cosmetics to waterproof clothing linked to weight struggle

Researchers have discovered that levels of so-called 'forever' chemicals in the blood may, in the long term, lead to people piling the pounds back on after shedding them.

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3 w. ago Researchers discover the immune system’s ‘fountain of youth’

Unfortunately, it comes with a price

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3 w. ago We weren’t actually more anxious during Covid, researchers discover

The pandemic was cited by Biden administration officials as worsening America’s mental health crisis in 2023

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3 w. ago Whole new meaning to brushing your teeth... toothpaste made from human HAIR can halt decay

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4 w. ago Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy could make you go BLIND, experts warn

A study found jabs were linked to a 'modestly increased risk' of diabetic retinopathy-a condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

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4 w. ago Alexandrian Sphinx by Peter Jeffreys and Gregory Jusdanis review – the mysterious life of Constantine Cavafy

The enigmatic queer poet admired by EM Forster and Jackie Onassis takes centre stage in this unconventional biographyThe second floor of 10 Rue Lepsius, tucked away in the old Greek quarter of Alexandria above a brothel, was, for three decades, the literary focal point of the city. Entering the apartment, out of the Mediterranean sun, visitors would need a minute to adjust to the dimness, gradually perceiving faded curtains and heavy furniture, every surface covered with antiques and whimsical objects. There was no electricity, only candlelight. The host, proffering morsels of bread and cheese from the shadows, was an older man with “enigmatic eyes” beneath round spectacles – the poet Constantine Cavafy.What kind of person might be discerned amid the gloom? This is what Peter Jeffreys and Gregory Jusdanis set out to discover in their deeply researched and engaging biography, the first for 50 years. They brilliantly recreate his world – two chapters about Alexandria are especially go...

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