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Anorexics don’t just think they’re fat, they move like they are too

The disturbed perception of body image seen in anorexics even extends to the way they move.

Bowel cancer prevention

Age, genetics as well as diet and lifestyle affect the risks of developing bowel cancer. Professor Michael Findlay joins the program to discuss the benefits of early intervention and diagnosis.

Blood donation incentives

A new study, which found blood donations increase with gift incentives, could have a positive impact on low rates of blood donation globally.

Why women live longer than men

A new study has offered some insight into why women have a greater life expectancy than men.

Technologists see apps as the answer to third world problems

App developers there believe they have the answer to poverty-related problems. Smartphone technology, they say, can improve quality of life for the millions affected.

Antibiotics cure chronic back pain

Millions of chronic back pain sufferers could avoid major surgery by taking antibiotics.

Human cloning breakthrough

In a significant step for medicine, US scientists have used human cloning to generate potentially life-saving cells.

Illicit drug use linked to brain abnormalities

A high rate of illegal drug use could see an alarming rise in Parkinson’s disease for users later on.

Obesity obsession

British researchers believe our society’s growing obsession with obesity is causing many underweight children to go unnoticed.

Mercury exposure threatens Arctic fox survival

Foxes in Arctic regions who survive on ocean prey are at risk from dangerously high levels of mercury.

Addicted to eating

As obesity rates continue to rise, some scientists are questioning if an addiction to overeating could be at fault.

Breakthrough device could predict seizures

Scientists have developed a device that may be able to predict epilepsy seizures by monitoring early warning signs.

Clenching onto your memory

Do you find it hard to remember or recall names and dates? A simple solution can be found in clenching your fists, new research shows.

Tetris treatment could cure lazy eye

No longer only a favourite childhood pastime, Tetris may have the ability to cure lazy eye condition.

Air pollution: bad for your arteries

While pollution is an accepted part of our everyday lives, emerging evidence shows it could be contributing to potentially fatal heart attacks and stroke.

How much is too much?

Emerging research shows few of us know our limits when it comes to alcohol.

Can you catch depression? Possibly…

Surrounding yourself with people who are vulnerable to developing depression could put you at a risk of developing it yourself, according to one new study.

Iron deficiency widespread

Doctors have released a warning this week that a lack of iron could be a bigger problem than what most people think.

Red headed gene dominance could end prejudice

Scottish scientists are trying to combat bullying of red heads with an information campaign about genetic dominance.

Beet-ing blood pressure

A glass of beetroot juice a day is all that is needed to keep hypertension at bay, according to new research.

Flights to get more turbulent

Travelling across the North Atlantic could get a lot bumpier in the future thanks to climate change, according to scientists.

Open mind needed to crack the human brain code

A million dollar US project hopes to unlock the mysteries of the brain & map its pathways.

Antibiotics: a risky business

The very real risks of antibiotics are fast outweighing the small benefits, experts have warned, with serious side effects and antibiotic resistance a growing concern

Umbrellas – more than a rain shield

When it comes to sheltering yourself from the sun, look to the humble umbrella, researchers say.

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