A major new analysis reveals for the first time the likely cause of most cases of childhood leukaemia, following more than a century of controversy about its origins.
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The world's first mRNA vaccine has begun its rollout after being produced at unprecedented speed as part of the global effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic. A second one is hot on its heels. The two—one made by Pfizer/BioNTech ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Three meters are not enough to ensure protection. Even at that distance, it takes less than five minutes for an unvaccinated person standing in the breath of a person with COVID-19 to become infected with almost 100 percent ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are calling on the government in Ireland to change recommendations for vitamin D supplements
May 12, 2020
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Low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attracted public interest in recent years for their proposed benefits in lowering inflammation and promoting weight loss and heart health, have a dramatic impact on the microbes ...
May 20, 2020
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A food preservative used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods may harm the immune system, according to a new peer-reviewed study by Environmental ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 in 2020 developed at least one new condition that required medical attention in the months after initial infection, 11 more than those who did not have ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Magnesium is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, such as nuts and seeds, beans and other legumes, whole grains, and leafy greens. We need adequate amounts of magnesium for healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular ...
Aug 14, 2024
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(Medical Xpress)—A new study from Karolinska Institutet indicates that the mode of delivery could make an imprint in the stem cells of the newborn infant. The finding may be of interest for understanding why individuals ...
Jul 3, 2014
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The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright flash of light. New research ...
Sep 19, 2024
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