mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection
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ADHD drugs reduce risk of criminal behaviour, drug abuse and accidents
Symptoms of ADHD can be managed with medicines, as well as through talking therapies Alex Di Stasi/Shutterstock People…
Living at high altitude may help ward off obesity
Scientists looked at obesity rates among children throughout Colombia, including the hilly region of the capital Bogotá Guillermo…
New subtype of diabetes found in youths from sub-Saharan Africa
Classical type 1 diabetes may not be the most common diabetes subtype in sub-Saharan Africa Miro May /…
Cancer-killing virus becomes more effective when shielded by bacteria
The herpes virus can help treat severe skin cancer Science Photo Library/Alamy Viruses have shown huge potential in…
Covid-19 seems to age blood vessels – but only among women
Our arteries get stiffer with age, and covid-19 may not help peterschreiber.media/Alamy Covid-19 seems to accelerate the ageing…
Chronic inflammation messes with your mind. Here’s how to calm it
Golam Khandaker’s mother has had arthritis for as long as he can remember. She also lives with depression,…
Having radio waves beamed into our head ramps up our sense of smell
Maintaining a good sense of smell has knock-on benefits, including on our sense of taste DeanDrobot/Getty Images Beaming…
Brain implant lets man ‘experience joy’ for the first time in decades
The man who received the brain stimulation had previously tried 20 treatments for his depression Damien Fair et…
Lesser-known food allergens are actually behind many serious reactions
Buckwheat seems to be a key cause of severe food allergies Shutterstock/Buntovskikh Olga Around one in seven cases…