Alice Klein
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12 lifestyle changes to cut risk from dementia
[A major] review identified the biggest known risk factors for dementia as smoking, excess alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, head injury, depression, hearing loss and exposure to air ...
GMO goats can produce ‘blockbuster’ cancer drug in their milk, which could slash prices for patients
Goats can be genetically modified to produce a common cancer drug in their milk, which could slash its production costs ...
Say that again? Drug treatment could help older brains distinguish sounds
Have you noticed that learning languages or musical instruments becomes harder as you get older? It may be because your ...
Spicy foods may speed up bowel movements by triggering taste buds in the gut
Have you ever needed to hurry to the toilet during times of stress or after eating a spicy meal? This ...
Is ADHD actually a sleep disorder?
Could ADHD [be] a type of sleep disorder? After all, the brain pathways involved in paying attention have also been ...
Creative people perceive the world and process images differently
If you’re the kind of person who relishes adventure, you may literally see the world differently. People who are open ...
Video: CRISPR-created seedless tomatoes could eliminate need for bee pollination
Don’t like the seeds in tomatoes? You might be pleased to know that seedless ones have been created by gene editing ...
Older women who underwent IVF have fewer babies with abnormalities
Higher maternal age and assisted reproduction are both linked to congenital anomalies, including Down’s syndrome, heart defects and cleft palates, ...
Genetic mutations can accumulate over time contributing to cancer risk
How young will you be when you get cancer? The number of mutations you have in different genes can bring ...
Gene common among Samoans is strongest genetic predictor of obesity
It could be in your DNA. A gene variant that increases a person’s obesity risk by 30 to 40 per ...
