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November 2015

How loneliness makes us sick

Researchers have found that loneliness can alter health at a genetic level, triggering inflammation and lowering immunity.

26 November, 2015

US gives the OK to GMO salmon

The US Food & Drug Administration has ignored crucial data to approve the world’s first GMO animal intended for human consumption.

24 November, 2015

Try mindfulness meditation to reduce pain

New evidence suggests that mindfulness meditation helps control pain by unexpectedly activating extra areas of the brain to help us cope.

23 November, 2015
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Bright light treatment benefits major depression

Light therapy isn’t just for those with seasonal depression. New research suggests it can help those with major non-seasonal depression too.

23 November, 2015

Doctors – and farmers – give antibiotic resistance a helping hand

Scientists have discovered a virulent and untreatable kind of E. coli bacteria that can transfer its antibiotic resistance to other types of bacteria

19 November, 2015

Arthritis pain – relief from chamomile oil

New research shows chamomile oil can reduced the need for analgesics, ease stiffness and improve levels of physical activity

18 November, 2015

Gut flora balance influences effectiveness of dietary interventions

People lacking a particular strain of beneficial bacteria in the gut may not get all the health benefits from a high fibre diet

18 November, 2015
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Sea salt contaminated with microbeads

Chinese scientists have found worrying levels of microplastics, which are common cosmetic ingredients, in samples of sea salt

16 November, 2015

Rainforest honey boosts antioxidant levels in smokers

Tualang honey, which is rich in antioxidants, may help reduce some of the harm smokers cause themselves – and via passive smoking, others – through the free radicals generated by cigarettes

13 November, 2015

Burned-out? Your fever could be stress-related

Doctors faced with patients with unexplained fevers may be missing the link between extreme stress and raised body temperature

13 November, 2015