Scientific
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Getting fitter can reduce prostate cancer risk by 35%, study finds
Increase in cardiorespiratory levels of 3% annually found to be beneficial, Swedish research suggests Men can reduce their risk of…
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Breakthrough that can halt the progression of ALS developed by Northeastern scientist
Jeffrey Agar, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, works in his lab at 140 The Fenway on Northeastern’s Boston…
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New research links high salt consumption to risk of Type 2 diabetes
Frequent salt intake could be linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from…
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A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper, not screens. Now what?
For ‘deeper reading’ among children aged 10-12, paper trumps screens. What does it mean when schools are going digital? The…
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New reasons eating less fat should be one of your resolutions
High fat impairs immune, intestinal, and brain health AUC Riverside study to motivate your new year’s resolutions: it demonstrates that…
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Putting Your Toddler in Front of the TV? You Might Hurt Their Ability to Process the World Around Them, New Data Suggests
Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as…
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A 1-Litre Bottle Of Water Contains Some 2,40,000 Plastic Fragments
Nanoplastics pose a greater threat to human health than microplastics because they’re small enough to penetrate human cells, enter the…
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Spanking predicts lower cognitive skills in children, study finds
Spanking is associated with lower levels of executive functioning, such as inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility, in children, according to…
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Dreaming may have evolved as a strategy for co-operative survival
Have you ever woken from a dream, emotionally laden with anxiety, fear or a sense of unpreparedness? Typically, these kinds of…
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Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
Light-induced whole-molecule vibration can rupture melanoma cells’ membrane The Beach Boys’ iconic hit single “Good Vibrations” takes on a whole…
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