A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.
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Month: May 2019
Ultra-processed food linked to early death
People are eating more ultra-processed food – but what impact is it having on their bodies?
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Sugar tax and prominent labels can lower sugar consumption: study
Prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options, researchers said Wednesday — a day after the federal government ruled out imposing a tax on sugary drinks.
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‘Gaming disorder’ officially on World Health Organization’s list of diseases
Multinational games industry representatives criticize decision
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World’s smallest surviving baby born in San Diego
At 8.6 ounces, or 245 grams, the newborn known as Saybie weighed 7 grams less than the world's previous smallest surviving baby.
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Resistance training can improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety in those who likely have PTSD
A new study provides preliminary evidence that high-intensity resistance training can improve sleep quality and anxiety in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder. The research has been published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity.
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Evolution of Walking Upright Linked to Ancient Supernova in Weird New Theory
A massive star explosion 2.6 million years ago may be the reason we walk on two feet.
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Complex life may only exist because of millions of years of groundwork by ancient fungi
Newly discovered billion-year-old fossilised fungi are more than twice as old as previous finds, and suggest that fungi may have been preparing Earth's lands for plant life for millions of years.
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New Research Has Identified the Genes That Might Hold the Key of Human Evolution
Scientists have found that dozens of genes similar across different organism are unique to humans, and this could hold the key to the evolution of species. Researchers from the University of Toronto, Canada, have found out that these genes codes are transcription factors (TFs) and are controlling the gene activity. The study was published in the Nature Genetics Journal.
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Autism symptoms replicated in mice after faecal transplants
Study aims to discover whether gut microbes play a part in development of the condition
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