The synthetic hunger state led to a marked drop in specific immune cells in the mice's blood. IhorL/ Shutterstock Feeling hungry doesn’t just make you reach for a snack – it may also change your immune system. In a recent study in mice, we found that simply perceiving hunger canContinue Reading
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Even small items, such as earrings or keys, can become lodged in the body. Anzay/ Shutterstock A man in Florida recently visited a Tiffany & Co jewellery store posing as a buyer for a professional US athlete. While viewing the items, together worth well over £1 million, the thief triedContinue Reading
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Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of fraud, Paul disclosed his recent dementia diagnosis to his boss. Six weeks of sick leave became six months, and then a stepping stone to earlyContinue Reading
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