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Keto diet may accelerate organ ageing

In mice, a ketogenic diet increases the build-up of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidney, lungs and brain, which can accelerate organ ageing and lead to health problems

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Food 'addiction' should be treated like drug abuse, claim doctors

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Some brain injury patients would recover if life support weren't ended

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A subdural hematoma, where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain, which can occur after a head injury
Why it's vital we fight prejudices about the elderly once and for all

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Why it's vital we fight prejudices about the elderly once and for all

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Thawed brain organoids shown via the imaging technique immunofluorescence staining

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Frozen human brain tissue can now be revived without damage

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One-day mental health workshop improves teenagers' mood for six months

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Everything you need to know about semaglutide weight loss drugs

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Flu vaccine for children linked to pneumonia risk for their relatives

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2M9GRJH Doctor examines patient with prolapse of left kidney and spleen using ultrasound probe

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Ultrasound therapy could treat lung condition linked to heart failure

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A transmission electron micrograph of the beta-lactoglobulin, the main protein in cow's milk whey, which made up the gel

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Edible gel prevents and treats alcohol intoxication in mice

Mice given unlimited access to alcohol recovered faster after consuming a gel based on a milk protein, with the same treatment also preventing intoxication in another group of mice. If proved safe and effective in humans, it could offer a quick way to sober up

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Having more children protects parents’ brains from age-related decline

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Does using the internet make us happier or sadder?

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Heavy or painful menstrual periods are linked to worse exam results

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Heavy or painful menstrual periods are linked to worse exam results

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Extreme exercise may help you live longer without stressing your heart

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