Oncology & Cancer
Leukemia treatment breakthrough for babies
Babies with leukemia could get an array of new treatments after scientists used genetic engineering to reproduce a gene defect found in the disease.
Oct 7, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Fall in fertility rates may be linked to fossil fuels
Chemical pollution from burning fossil fuels could play a significant part in global decline in sperm counts, a fresh study finds.
Dec 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why are some bilingual people dyslexic in English but not their other language?
In the English-speaking world, dyslexia is a familiar learning disorder. Most people are likely to have known someone who found reading and writing trickier than their peers.
Oct 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women don't fancy easy-to-seduce men
How men play the mating game is fairly well understood. But the psychological tricks and ploys women might use to attract or deceive men are less clear.
Feb 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
Hit it where it hurts—scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain
Easing phantom limb pain can be as simple as looking in the mirror.
Jul 16, 2019
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Genetics
Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes
Some genetic variations linked with obesity actually protect against Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke, new findings suggest.
Nov 2, 2018
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Health
Toxic chemical cocktails: scientists want safety overhaul
People and wildlife risk more harm from chemical mixtures than from separate exposure to the same chemicals, mounting scientific evidence shows.
Jul 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Changing room playlist could give World Cup teams the edge
Blasting out Rihanna or Kanye West could give World Cup squads that crucial psychological edge over rival teams, suggests research from Brunel University London.
Jun 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brainwaves show how exercising to music bends your mind
Headphones are a standard sight in gyms and we've long known research shows listening to tunes can be a game-changer for your run or workout.
Feb 18, 2018
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Health
Fashionable FitBits discourage young teens from exercising, study finds
Wearable activity trackers could be doing more harm than good in encouraging young teenagers to exercise, new research from Brunel University London suggests.
Aug 2, 2017
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