A team of researchers from the Duke University has identified a group of human DNA sequences driving changes in brain development, digestion and immunity that seem to have evolved rapidly after our family line split from that of the chimpanzees, but before we split with the Neanderthals. Say the findings, that appear in the journal […]

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A new study, published in the journal ‘Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging’, has found that corporal punishment might impact neural systems to produce adverse effects in children. They noticed a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behaviour, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression. Say the researchers, corporal punishment alters specific […]

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If you live in a small apartment in the city or only have very limited space to grow your food plants, you don’t have to give up on the idea of food gardening. There are several solutions to gardening in small spaces. A simple solution for those wanting to grow at least a few basic […]

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Many people are starting to examine the environmental cost of their lifestyle choices. One of the simplest things you can do is to switch to more natural cleaners and reduce the number of harsh chemicals you pour down the kitchen sink. Three easily available and relatively inexpensive cleaning products are baking soda, lemon juice, and […]

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The seeds of Nigella sativa – known as black seed or black cumin – were found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, and have been widely used both as a spice to flavour food, and for their many medicinal benefits. It has been cultivated for many centuries with the earliest known written reference to the plant appearing in […]

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Thinking differently from others is one of the hallmarks of creativity, which is why genius was historically often linked to ‘madness’, with examples ranging from Van Gogh to mathematician, John Nash. A study of 150,000 medical records has found that those diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are more likely to be creative professionals such […]

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Headaches are not a modern phenomenon, and in ancient times popping a pill wasn’t an option. Instead, natural remedies such as lemon, ginger and chamomile were used to dull pain, and some of these traditional remedies are every bit as effective today – so next time you have a headache, consider one of these before […]

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New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat, measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood, had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes. Higher intakes of dairy fat were not associated with an increased risk of […]

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Despite our common view of people from olden times with black and pitted teeth – or indeed, no teeth – there is evidence that the ancients took oral hygiene seriously. The basic design of the toothbrush has never really changed – it still consists of a handle, with something bristly at one end with which […]

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Good hand hygiene is essential to stop the spread of bacteria. However, scientists from the University of Leeds have found that modern hand dryers spread more germs than paper towels. The ‘jet air’ hand dryers actually spread germs into the air, onto the person using the dryer and anyone standing close by. The scientists carried […]

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