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Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity
by Alexanderby AlexanderBy Xantha Leatham, Daily Mail deputy science editor Published: 05:00 EDT, April 4, 2024 | Updated: 05:00 EDT, April 4, 2024 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Up to …
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Breakthrough in fight against Parkinson’s as scientists find Ozempic-like weight loss jabs slow onslaught of crippling disease
by Alexanderby AlexanderA simple diabetes injection once a day could help slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms. In what has been hailed as an “important step forward” for the treatment of the …
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‘This could be 100 times worse than Covid’: Bird flu warning from scientists who say HALF of infections with H5N1 in people are fatal – as White House says it’s ‘monitoring’ the situation
by Alexanderby AlexanderA bird flu pandemic could be “100 times worse than Covid” and kill up to half of all the people it infects, experts have warned, as the White House says …
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Sorry, Dolly – scientists think working a 9-5 might actually be GOOD for you!
by Alexanderby AlexanderBy Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor Published: 2:00 PM EDT, April 3, 2024 | Updated: 2:00 PM EDT, April 3, 2024 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Dolly Parton …
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Harry Potter eat your heart out! Scientists develop a 6ft ‘invisibility megashield’ that can hide multiple people by bending light
by Elijahby ElijahMost people who grew up reading the Harry Potter book series have dreamed of having their own invisibility cloak. Now, that dream can become a reality, as scientists have developed …
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Sand Substitute Developed By Indian Scientists For Eco-Friendly Construction
by Alexanderby Alexander<!– –> Natural sand is fast becoming a scarce resource. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have created a promising new material that can replace natural …
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Why you should be IMPRESSED when seagulls steal your chips: Scientists claim birds should be seen as ‘charismatic’ and not ‘criminal’
by Elijahby ElijahSeagulls are forced to move to urban areas due to the loss of their natural spaces Experts say we should view their food-stealing tactics as a sign of intelligence. By …
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The original version by this story appeared in Quanta magazine. Over the past few decades, neuroscience has made some stunning advances, and yet a crucial part of the brain remains …
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Scientists investigate whether drug could slash the risk of heart attacks in the morning – when they are more common and can be more severe
by Alexanderby AlexanderBy Jo Macfarlane Published: 21:46EDT, March 30, 2024 | Updated: 21:51 EDT, March 30, 2024 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– British researchers are investigating whether an existing drug …