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Eating full-fat cheese and cream may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a large study that tracked people for more than 25 years. Those who consumed higher amounts of these foods developed dementia less often than those who ate little or none. Interestingly, low-fat dairy prod…
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Natural killer (NK) cells play a critical role in protecting the body from illness. They act quickly to eliminate invading pathogens, foreign substances, and infected cells before these threats can spread. Some NK cells travel through the bloodstream (circulatory), while others remain in tissues and…
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As the immune system weakens with age, researchers have found a way to temporarily boost its function by reprogramming liver cells to support T-cell development. As people get older, the immune system often becomes less effective. T cell numbers shrink and these cells tend to respond more slowly to …
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Ministers plan to outlaw sales of oral nicotine sachets to under-18s, as experts warn of increased risk of addictionOne in eight teenagers aged 14 to 17 have used nicotine pouches, a survey has found, adding to health experts’ concern about their growing popularity.Users hold the small sachets, whic…
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Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive productsJust a small fraction of our 20,000 genes can cause disease when disrupted – yet that sliver accounts for thousands of rare disorders…
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Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia — the first time Giardia has been identified in Roman Britain. These parasites spread through contaminated food and water, causing diarrhea, weaknes…
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A study finds that as pressure increases, UK parents are more likely to put on a brave face – risking family wellbeingAdvent calendars, check. Tree and decorations, check. Teachers’ presents, nativity costumes and a whole new ticketing system for the PTA’s Santa’s grotto, check. But the Christmas ca…