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Junk food diet may disrupt sleep by altering brain activity

31 May 2023

Men who tried a high-fat, high-sugar diet developed disrupted electrical brain activity during the deepest stage of their sleep, suggesting that the food reduced their sleep quality


Why we should do more to protect frogs and toads

Why we should do more to protect frogs and toads

31 May 2023

Amphibians could help cure our ills, from diabetes to fungal infections – if they don't go extinct first, says Matthew Gould


How you can use the power of exercise to feel better and think clearer

How you can use the power of exercise to feel better and think clearer

31 May 2023

We know that exercising is good for the brain. But now that we understand why, we can say what kinds of workouts maximise the brain-boosting powers of physical exertion


A pregnant woman walking in Hong Kong in March 2020

Does covid-19 affect pregnancies and do the vaccines reduce any risks?

30 May 2023

The coronavirus has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but vaccines help to keep mothers and babies safe


mRNA trial shows promise for these therapies to revolutionise medicine

26 May 2023

People with a rare condition experienced fewer or no complications after receiving an experimental mRNA therapy, with the technology having the potential to treat a range of disorders


Ultrasound can trigger a hibernation-like state in mice and rats

25 May 2023

Focused ultrasound waves targeting a certain area of the brain can lower body temperature in rodents, showing a possible way to put people in suspended animation


Man with paralysis can walk by activating spine implants with his mind

24 May 2023

Implants in his brain and spine let a man who broke his neck walk and climb stairs by thinking about it, and he can even walk a short distance with the device turned off


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