‘Momo challenge hoax’ prompts parents to help children deal with scary media
Recently a number of school boards and police services issued statements advising parents of an alleged cyberbullying threat called the
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Custom-made proteins may help create antibodies to fight HIV
A new way to create proteins that can sneak through HIV’s protective coating may be a step toward understanding the
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How can estrogen help control type 2 diabetes?
About 84 million people in the United States are living with prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are
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Elephant genes suppress tumours. Could studying this help us prevent cancer?
The genetics and ageing rate of elephants could hold clues to helping us find better ways to fight cancer and
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How virtual reality might help fight recurring nightmares
You might say that Patrick McNamara is in a frightening line of work. As a sleep researcher, he’s hunting for
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Chinese fir tree compound may help to combat cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimate that doctors diagnosed well over 1,700,00 new cases of cancer in 2018, and more
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How new tests might help find treatments for cancers with no known origin
Where a cancer first grows in the body plays a huge part in choosing how to treat it. But for
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Does a smart fitness device or app help you lose weight?
The new year is here, and that means new year’s resolutions are in full swing. For those trying to lose
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Exercise can help fight off Alzheimer’s, but how?
According to a study covered on Medical News Today last year, engaging in regular, leisurely exercise can help keep the
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A little help from your friends: how to make your resolution stick
Rachel Menzies used to repeat the same mantra each year – “I want to get more fit, I want to
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