The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread
The video I am watching feels like a scene from a horror movie. At the centre of the screen is...
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Drinking ice water after meals slows digestion by 40% for 15 minutes, new research finds
You’ve probably heard the persistent claim that drinking ice water after meals can trigger “digestive paralysis” – essentially freezing your...
Low-calorie diets may increase depression
Share on PinterestLow-calorie diets may impact mental health, especially in men, a new study has found. Image credit: Guille Faingold/Stocksy.A...
Harvard scientists issue heart disease and diabetes warning to anyone avoiding particular plant foods – Health
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, as the old saying goes. Turns out, this phrase could ring more...
Scientists celebrate bowel cancer breakthrough in bid to tackle surge in young people
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Climate change is affecting our gut microbiome
The warming climate is hitting us right in the gut, as new research shows that rising temperatures are taking a...
