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It may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta research suggests. Researchers found that untreated moderate fever help

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Nano-plastics cause malformations. Meiru Wang, researcher at the Institute of Biology Leiden, looked at the extreme effects polystyrene nano-particles could have, using chicken embryos as a model. Her

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A high blood caffeine level may reduce the body weight a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to research. A new study, published in BMJ Medicine, has looked at the effect of h

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Researchers in Brazil investigated the consequences of early life stress on trait mindfulness in adulthood and surprisingly found that those who experienced heightened stress in early life often had h

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Living in the country, in rural areas, has long been idealized as a pristine place to raise a family, but a new study reveals rural Americans are more anxious and depressed, as well as less open-minde

All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants probably creates a sig

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IMB researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease. The study found genetic risk factors for

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60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives, which include colouring or flavouring agents, preservatives, and sweeteners. That’s according to a new study published in the J

University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over

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A series of four studies on undergraduate students indicates that women perceive other women as more competitive than men in contexts where resources are abundant. These findings were not found in men

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This new spin measuring device could help scientists - particularly in chemistry and biology - understand the structure and purpose of materials better. In a paper published over the weekend in the j