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 Gut bugs can promote liver disease and obesityScientists have found that how the body regulates what type of bacteria live in the gut could affect the chances of developing inflammatory liver diseases, plus a host of other metabolic disorders including obesity and type II diabetes. ... 6th Feb 2012
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Untangling how Alzheimer's spreads through the brainScientists at Columbia University in New York have figured out how one of the key proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brain. ... 5th Feb 2012
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On a Diet? Dine with Slow Eaters…Our eating behaviour changes to match that of the company we keep due to a subconscious mimicry response that causes us to match our dining partners bite for bite... ... 5th Feb 2012
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Embryonic stem cell treatment improves patients' visionIn two blind-registered American patients, an injection of retinal pigment epithelium made from human embryonic stem cells has partially restored vision. ... 27th Jan 2012
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 Size really does matter to birds, scientists have shown...Male bower birds use optical illusions to fool females into thinking the males - and the titbits they offer as part of their courtship rituals - are larger than they really are. ... 22nd Jan 2012
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A good night’s sleep may make bad memories worseContrary to the prevailing view - scientists find that sleep can reinforce unpleasant memories. Remaining awake, on the other hand, helps you to forget... ... 22nd Jan 2012
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Stradivarius reputation bows under pressureThe reputation of the famous Stradivarius and Guaneri names on violins has been dented by a new study showing that, in a blind test, musical professionals cannot tell the renowed instruments from modern counterparts. ... 8th Jan 2012
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Trillion frames per secondA camera capable of taking a trillion frames per second has been constructed. ... 18th Dec 2011
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Reducing Cancer Risk FactorsThe biggest study so far into cancer risk factors confirms our understanding of the lifestyle choices that may lead to cancer... ... 12th Dec 2011
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Seed and soil – understanding how cancers spreadHow does cancer spread? And how we can stop it from spreading? Published in this week's issue of the journal Nature, Ilaria Malanchi and her colleagues have made an important step forward in answering these questions... ... 11th Dec 2011
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