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How technology is reshaping children’s development – the good, the bad and the unknown

It’s a common scene on public transport. A parent holds a mobile phone showing noisy cartoons to their young child. The pair is looking at the screen together, laughing. Yet parent and child rarely exchange a gaze or look out across the landscape.

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Scientists design a new digital test to diagnose Alzheimer’s

Experts believe new test could give doctors a chance to identify potential dementia cases earlier

The Independent UK

Scientists discover new, rare blood type during routine test

A woman’s blood was so unique that doctors couldn’t find a single compatible donor, not even her own siblings

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New Study Warns Tattoos May Raise Cancer Risk by 21%—Especially If You Use Red Ink

A major Swedish study has linked tattoos to a 21% rise in lymphoma risk. Experts say it's time to rethink tattoo safety and push for stronger ink regulations. Learn what it means for your health.

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Poison in the water: the town with the world’s worst case of forever chemicals contamination

The long read: When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s future

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Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade routes.

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The two low-cost drugs that could prevent a heart attack

One researcher said the combination treatment ‘could help to prevent many more heart attacks’

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Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientists

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Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

Patients who get an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, researchers said.

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Dead hedgehogs reveal PCB pollution still haunts the environment decades after ban

Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human health.

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The PKK says it will lay down its arms. What are the chances of lasting peace between Turkey and the Kurds? Podcast

For over 40 years, the Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, has waged an armed insurgency against Turkey, fighting for Kurdish rights and autonomy.

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Medieval walrus ivory may reveal trade between Norse and Indigenous Americans hundreds of years before Columbus, study finds

The Thule Inuit people and Norse both hunted walrus in the High Arctic in the 13th century, according to a new study.

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‘Leve Palestina’: The 1970s song that became an antiwar anthem in Sweden

George Totari’s famous song brought Palestinian resistance music to the West. Now it is undergoing a major revival.

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Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know

New research suggests certain blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately

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Lymphoma Expert Reacts To New Study Linking Tattoos To Cancer

“I think this research from Sweden is scientifically valid, but a few caveats are important to note.” The post Lymphoma Expert Reacts To New Study Linking Tattoos To Cancer first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Sepsis blood test combined with AI could offer early detection tool

Researchers say dual approach could quickly detect patients most at risk of severe complications

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Swedish Researchers Develop Innovative Technique For Textile Recycling

Lund University researchers develop innovative method to recycle cotton sheets into viscose, reducing environmental impact and forest resource dependence.

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‘The high life can be low carbon’: the European royals taking on the climate crisis

Despite leading lavish lifestyles, some monarchs are influencing people to make greener choices

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Frontotemporal dementia: we discovered a brain fold that may delay onset of symptoms

Few people had probably heard of frontotemporal dementia until earlier this year, when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced the 68-year-old had been diagnosed with the condition.

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“Public sector in countries like India should build more R&D capacity”

The public sector in countries like India should build more capacity in research and development as this would help to evolve effective public policies, Charles Edquist of Lund University, Sweden, said on Saturday.

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How we hired 2023 Nobel laureate Anne L'Huillier – and why we knew she was destined for greatness

Most of the atomic physics division at Lund University were assembled in a spacious room with a big screen to await the announcement of the 2023 Nobel laureates in physics from the Royal Academy of Sciences on October 3. Of course, the Nobel secrecy is perfect, but there was still…

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Nobel prize in physics awarded for work unveiling the secrets of electrons

The 2023 Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to a trio of scientists for pioneering tools used to study the world of electrons.

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‘AI may be able to safely assess breast cancer scans’

A new study has found that artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer in a similar way to radiologists.

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Airborne DNA accidentally collected by air-quality filters reveals state of species

Monitoring stations that already test for pollution could have dual purpose of mapping declines in biodiversity, reveals new study

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Researchers uncover extraordinary navigation skills of bogong moths in NSW Snowy Mountains

With a brain smaller than a 10th of a grain of rice, bogong moths are born with exceptional navigation skills. Scientists are starting to understand how.

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