The negative impact of smoking on health inequalities in the UK means even if smoking stopped tomorrow, the full health benefits would not be seen until 40 years down the line.
Apr 28, 2022
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Children as young as 9 months-old prefer to play with toys specific to their own gender, according to a new study from academics at City University London and UCL.
Jul 21, 2016
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In a new study appearing in the Journal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light stimulated energy production within mitochondria, leading to increased consumption of glucose. In particular, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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A new study from City University London has found that foreign accent syndrome, a condition which results in patients to be perceived as non-native speakers of their mother tongue, may be caused by the impaired connections ...
May 4, 2016
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Research on decision-making bias found that interactive training exercises using video games actually improved participants' general decision-making abilities and when used alongside other traditional training methods. The ...
Mar 11, 2016
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"I have always been fascinated by language," says Professor Nikki Botting. "However my main motivation and interest has been developmental disorders - children growing up with difficulties. Atypical language is one important ...
Dec 12, 2014
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A synaesthesia-like effect in which people 'hear' silent flashes or movement, such as in popular 'noisy GIFs' and memes, could be due to a reduction of inhibition of signals that travel between visual and auditory areas of ...
Mar 27, 2019
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New study suggests that less than a fifth of shoppers were aware of the need for tests of the pressure inside their eyes (intraocular pressure), when measured at a Pop-Up health check station set up across eight shopping ...
Nov 27, 2019
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A history of exposure to psychological stress can increase the risk of miscarriage by upto 42 per cent, according to a new review.
Aug 17, 2017
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Many people with congenital deficiency who wish to become pilots, air traffic controllers, train drivers or electricians may be able to work safely in such professions due to a test developed by researchers at City, University ...
May 25, 2017
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