Never forget a face? Research suggests people know an average of 5,000 faces
For the first time scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know- a staggering 5,000 on average.
Oct 10, 2018
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For the first time scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know- a staggering 5,000 on average.
Oct 10, 2018
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Living with and having a close bond with a companion animal does not necessarily lead to significant mental health improvements in people with a serious mental illness, say researchers.
Jul 14, 2023
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Research at the University of York has shown that the accepted hierarchy of human senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell—is not universally true across all cultures.
Nov 5, 2018
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The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests.
Aug 13, 2020
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Analyzing sodium levels in breast cancer tumors can give an accurate indication of how aggressive a cancer is and whether chemotherapy treatments are taking effect, new research has shown.
Apr 25, 2022
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Scientists at the University of York have shown that a protein in the bone marrow acts like a 'magnetic docking station' for prostate cancer cells, helping them grow and spread outside of the prostate.
Sep 19, 2017
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Researchers from the University of York have recreated how toxins from smoking cause unique patterns of DNA damage. The discovery could help scientists better understand the cause of bladder cancer and the link to smoking.
Apr 28, 2020
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With the Christmas party season fast approaching, there will be plenty of opportunity to re-live the familiar, and excruciatingly-awkward, social situation of not being able to remember an acquaintance's name.
Nov 14, 2018
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A range of video game practices have potentially dangerous links to problem gambling, a study has revealed.
Jul 14, 2020
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A researcher from Hull York Medical School (HYMS) has helped design and set up a study which has been hailed as the biggest leap in diagnosing prostate cancer in decades.
Jan 31, 2017
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