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Heading footballs immediately alters brain function, study finds | Science & Tech News
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A brief session of heading footballs immediately alters brain function and the way the brain communicates with the muscles around it, a study has found. Participants who successively headed 20 footballs did not improve their performance on a cognitive task with practice, while a control group who performed headers in virtual reality did. It suggests…
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Intermittent fasting could cause fertility problems, study suggests | UK News
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Intermittent fasting diets could cause fertility problems, according to new research. The scientists behind the study looked at male and female Zebrafish – Danio rerio – to find out what happens when they are exposed to food during and after a period of fasting. The team measured how Zebrafish allocated resources to body maintenance, body…
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Sleeping issues like snoring may increase risk of stroke, study finds | UK News
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Those who have sleep issues – such as snoring – may be at greater risk of having a stroke, a study has found. The research looked at 4,496 people – 2,238 of which previously had a stroke and 2,258 of which previously did not. Participants were asked about their sleeping patterns and habits, including the…
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Stressed plants emit sounds that can be heard by animals, new study finds | World News
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Stressed plants emit sounds and these noises can be heard by animals, a new study finds. The frequency of these noises were too high for humans to detect, but researchers believe they can be heard by insects, other mammals, and possibly other plants. According to the research, “stressed” plants that have not been watered for…
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COVID-19 vaccines do not affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, study finds | UK News
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COVID-19 vaccines do not cause disruptions to women’s periods, a new study suggests. Research led by the University of Edinburgh found that catching the virus can lead to some changes, such as missed or heavier periods, or bleeding between periods. Around one in five vaccinated women have reported changes to their periods after a COVID…
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Sperm sorting technique about 80% effective at choosing baby’s sex, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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A new technique to select a baby’s sex appears to be safe and about 80% effective, a study suggests. Researchers used a technique to separate sperm on whether they had an X chromosome (making female offspring) or a Y one (male offspring). Sperm with an X chromosome are slightly heavier than those with a Y,…
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Using any type of hormonal contraceptive could increase the risk of women getting breast cancer, new study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Women may face an increased breast cancer risk from taking any kind of hormonal contraceptive, a new study has found. Scientists say using progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives, including the oral ‘mini pill’, implant, injectable and intra-uterine device, is associated with a 20%-30% higher chance of developing the disease. Earlier research found that taking the combined contraceptive…
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Unexplained infertility in women linked to genes that cause cancer and heart disease, study finds | US News
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Around 17% of women with unexplained infertility also have gene variants known to cause diseases including cancer, a new study has found. The connection between infertility and some illnesses had already been established; both men and women with infertility have increased risks of heart disease and cancer. What had not been established before was whether…
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Artificial sweetener found in diet soft drinks ‘has unexpected effect on immune system’, study finds | UK News
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A study into an artificial sweetener commonly used in hot drinks and found in diet soft drinks has uncovered an “unexpected effect on the immune system”, scientists say. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London found that consuming a high amount of sucralose lowers activation of T cells – a type of white blood…
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Robots may improve mental wellbeing, but it all depends on how they look – study | Science & Tech News
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Robots can improve mental wellbeing in the workplace, but only if they look right, research suggests. A study by the University of Cambridge found that people who interacted with robots that were more toy-like, felt a greater connection compared to human-like robots. Over four weeks, 26 employees took part in the weekly robot-led wellbeing sessions.…