BearFotos/Shutterstock There’s now lots of evidence which shows that our own diets and the foods we eat can influence the outcome if we are unlucky enough to suffer from cancer. Scientists are especially interested in how this happens, in particular the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind these associations. This wouldContinue Reading
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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The number of teenagers who are obese or overweight has soared by 50 per cent in England since 2008, researchersContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Artificial intelligence in healthcare has left experts urging caution that a focus on predictive accuracy over treatment efficacy could lead toContinue Reading
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Would you believe me if I told you that staying single or ending your marriage could lower your odds of getting dementia? A new study led by researchers at Florida State University somewhat shockingly suggests that unmarried people are less likely to develop dementia. If you think you’ve heard theContinue Reading
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock What causes schizophrenia? This severe mental illness, which affects over 20 million people worldwide and is characterised by recurrent hallucinations and delusions, often begins to emerge in the period from adolescence to early adulthood. It’s a complex disorder that affects almost every area of life. Current theories about whyContinue Reading
