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'I tried expert advice to eat 30 plants a week and this is how it went'

Professor Tim Spector says we need far more variety in our diets

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LA County sheriff's helicopters buzz lowest over Black homes, advocates say, and they're out to prove it

LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement helicopters routinely buzz around Greater Los Angeles. But in certain neighborhoods, they swoop in — low and loud. So say two community groups that are studying the effects of helicopters on the health of county residents.

Los Angeles Times

Study Identifies Active Compound In Mushroom Which Can Boost Nerve Growth

According to a study an active compound from an edible mushroom can boost nerve growth and enhance memory. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dogma-defying biology

New findings are revealing how dogma-defying disordered proteins work — and their role in diseases and potential treatments.

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Bahamas songbird is under threat of extinction -- but preserving old pine forests will help save it

The Bahama warbler, a small songbird found exclusively on Grand Bahama and Abaco, two islands in the north-east Bahama archipelago only “became” a species in 2010. But due to its limited range and increasingly fragmented habitat, the warbler was immediately treated as a species of conservation concern.

The Conversation

Harnessing Good Fats Helps To Relieve Multiple Sclerosis: Research

Basic nutrition teaches that excessive fat consumption is hazardous to human health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Meet the life that lives without sun

By studying bacteria that thrive without sun, scientists are learning more about the history of evolution of life

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Can an annual blood test find cancer while it’s curable?

Despite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-third of all cases.

Tribune News Service

Calorie restriction may slow pace of ageing in healthy adults, study suggests

According to the study, cutting calories by a quarter resulted in the pace of ageing slowing by around 2% to 3%.

The Independent UK

As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let's not forget the familiar ones

Nothing commands attention like rarity. In the natural world, rarity is most starkly represented by the last members of a declining species. These scarce plants and animals are infinitively valuable; they represent the final hope for averting extinction.

The Conversation

New blood test for prostate cancer is 94 per cent accurate

The common PSA blood test, according to experts, can lead to unneeded biopsies and ‘false reassurance in men with cancer’

Evening Standard

New blood test for prostate cancer 94% accurate at detecting disease

Chromosal test developed by scientists could eliminate the need for biopsies

Evening Standard

If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal by Justin Gregg review – the problem with human intelligence

A researcher argues that animals understand how to live well better than their too-brainy counterparts

The Guardian - UK

‘You stand like an overcooked prawn!’ Why bad posture is the key to back pain – and 10 ways to improve yours

At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again

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Doctor explains red flag symptoms of seven 'silent' cancer killers

These are the cancers that often don't show obvious early symptoms

Liverpool Echo

Doctor warns of red flag signs of seven 'silent killers'

Silent cancers include bowel, cervical, liver, lung, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer

The Independent UK

Scientists create ‘impressive’ new blood test for prostate cancer that is 94% accurate

Prostate Cancer UK reports that more than 47,000 men are diagnosed with the disease each year in England

The Guardian - UK

Anti-ageing scientists extend lifespan of oldest living lab rat

Research teases hopes that ‘rejuvenation of the body may become commonplace within our lifetimes’

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New prostate cancer blood test is 94% accurate, say researchers

The study was based on an analysis of 147 patients who have the disease

The Independent UK

New blood test for prostate cancer is 94% accurate, researchers say

A pilot study of 147 patients found the test significantly improved detection among men with cancer.

Salon

A very bad week for ovaries

Processed foods appear to significantly raise your risk of ovarian cancer. But a prevention method is being touted

The Independent UK

Vitamin D supplements help pregnant women have a ‘natural delivery’, says study

Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally.

ABC News

Regular, low-dose aspirin use linked to improved ovarian cancer survival, researchers find

A team of researchers set out to find factors that could improve survival in women after an ovarian cancer diagnosis. An answer may lie in a humble and widely available drug: aspirin.

The Independent UK

Vitamin D supplements help pregnant women have a ‘natural delivery’, says study

Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally.

The Guardian - UK

Spaniards urged not to undercook omelettes after salmonella outbreak

More than 100 people fall ill after eating tortilla de patatas dish at well-known Madrid restaurant

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