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Swapping meat for mycoprotein may protect against bowel cancer

09 March, 2023

Swapping red and processed meat for a fungi-based meat alternative leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins and increases healthy gut bacteria.


Regular laxative use may increase dementia risk

08 March, 2023

People who regularly use laxatives may have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia than people who do not use laxatives, according to a new study.


Poor sleep can compromise your heart health

07 March, 2023

Poor sleep could lead to between two and seven years' worth of heightened heart disease risk and even premature death, researchers have found.


Head injuries could be a risk factor for brain cancer

06 March, 2023

Patients who experienced a head injury were nearly four times more likely to develop a brain cancer later in life than those who had no head injury.


Healthy kidneys could be key to surviving malaria

02 March, 2023

Kidneys could well be the line separating life from death in malaria, taking the lead in iron recycling and stopping the body from surrendering to the invading parasite.


Pregnancy complications increase heart disease risk

01 March, 2023

A new study shows that narrowing and calcification of the blood vessels of the heart are more common in women previously affected by pregnancy complications.


Physical balance used to predict cognitive impairment

28 February, 2023

Researchers have revealed a new measure of physical balance that could help to identify individuals who are at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.


Heart failure risk linked to social isolation, loneliness

21 February, 2023

Researchers found that both social isolation and loneliness increased the risk of hospitalisation or death from heart failure by 15–20%.


Uncovered: the cause of brain injury after heart surgery

13 February, 2023

The research shows evidence of heart-lung machines causing inflammation in the brain and, as a result, brain injuries in patients afterwards.


Molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis

09 February, 2023

With no effective treatment to block metastasis, there is a need to target not only the primary tumour, but also its metastatic potential.


Eating disorder ARFID found to be highly heritable

07 February, 2023

Researchers have investigated the importance of genetic factors for developing ARFID, a serious eating disorder that leads to malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies.


Concussions linked with worse brain function in later life

03 February, 2023

Study participants who reported just three episodes of even a mild concussion had significantly worse concentration and ability to complete complex tasks.


Gene editing halts heart attack damage in mice

02 February, 2023

Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts apparently unharmed.


Pregnant mum's lifestyle shapes child's neurodevelopment

24 January, 2023

Two-year-old children whose mothers had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes had poorer language skills than those whose mothers had not been diagnosed.


Diet and exercise can suppress cancer growth

20 January, 2023

It is well known that a healthy diet and regular exercise can help to ward off cancer, but did you know they can also suppress the disease once it has begun?


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