Fat-clogged cells explain why obesity can cause cancer
A new discovery could explain why obese people are more likely to develop cancer, scientists say. A type of cell the body uses to destroy cancerous tissue gets …
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Dementia risk: Five-minute scan ‘can predict cognitive decline’
By Alex Therrien A five-minute scan could be used to spot people at risk of dementia before symptoms appear, researchers claim. Scientists used ultrasound …
Smoking, diabetes increase heart attack risk more in women
Women who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure increase their risk of a heart attack more than men faced with the same risks, a large study of UK adults …
‘Remarkable’ decline in fertility rates
By James Gallagher There has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers. Their report found fertility rate …
Should you worry if your nipples point inward?
Source: womenshealthmag Some things in life are absolutely certain: The sky is blue, Chris Evans is the best Hollywood Chris, and nipples always point …
The definitive answer on whether sex counts as a workout
Source: Huffington Post When it comes to burning calories, if you give people the choice between an hour on a stair climber or pretty much any amount of time …
‘Morning people’ have lower breast cancer risk
By James Gallagher Women whose body clocks mean they are “morning people” have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, say UK researchers. The …
Parkinson’s disease ‘may’ start in gut
By James Gallagher The brain disease Parkinson’s may actually start in the depths of the digestive system, US scientists say. In their study, people …
Being too fat or too thin ‘can cost four years of life’
By Ian Westbrook Being overweight or underweight could knock four years off life expectancy, a study in a Lancet journal suggests. The report, one of the …
Sniffer dogs can identify malaria
Source: BBC Scientists in the UK and The Gambia say they have the first evidence that dogs can sniff out malaria. They have trained dogs to recognise tell-tale …