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Silent killer: study finds most with high blood pressure unaware

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The darker your bedroom, the better for your heart

A new study found that even as little light as from a phone screen at low brightness during sleep is linked to potentially harmful changes in the heart’s structure and function.

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Very hot drinks could triple risks of oesophageal cancer, study finds

The link between consuming very hot drinks and oesophageal cancer has been established by the world’s largest study into the subject yet.

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Study: Istanbul residents shun culture and arts with high ticket prices main barrier

According to IPA’s Istanbul Barometer survey, 45.8% of Istanbul residents did not attend any cultural or arts event in the past year, with high ticket and entry prices cited as the main obstacle.

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Your attention can influence your immune response, research finds

We know that where we direct our attention can change how we experience pain. Now, new research suggests that attention may affect more than just how pain feels: it may also influence the body’s immune response.

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About 41% of people who saw UK heat alerts took no action, study finds

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe - but a new study finds that 41% of people who saw heat-health alerts in England took no protective action. Why aren't warnings translating into action?

Tech News

18-year-olds spend more and more time online, especially on social media

Internet use was the focus of a study by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD) carried out among young people on National Defence Day 2025.

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Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody'

What do Tiesto, Troye Sivan and The Strokes have in common? A Danish musicologist thinks he has the answer.

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Less sugar in early childhood associated with lower dementia risk

Less sweet treats during pregnancy and up to age two associated with lower dementia risk later in life, delayed onset of the disease and a healthier brain, according to a new study.

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Men up to six times as likely to ‘hit the wall’ during marathons

Men are up to six times more likely than women to "hit the wall" during a marathon, according to a study of more than 870,000 runners.

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Breastfeeding linked to longer sleep in babies' first year

Japanese researchers found that one-year-olds who were breastfed during their first six months slept for longer than those who were formula-fed. One possible explanation is that the nutrients in formula remain largely fixed, while breast milk adapts to a baby's changing nutritional needs.

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Younger people are ageing faster biologically, study finds

As cancer rates continue to climb among people under 50, new research suggests ‘accelerated ageing’ could play a part.

Cinema

Who is the most evil Disney villain? The answer may surprise you

The House of Mouse has given audiences some cracking scoundrels over the years. Some heinous, some nightmarish, and some deeply misunderstood. And one is especially irredeemable...

Europe News

How smartphone use is linked to falling birth rates

Birth rates across Europe have been falling for years. A new study highlights a possible cause.

Cinema

A Chris or a talking animal more likely in films than a woman over 60

An anti-ageism campaign in the UK has uncovered that top-grossing films over past three years are more likely to star an actor named 'Chris' or a talking animal rather than a female lead over the age of 60. What gives?

Food and Drink

Caber-nay: Beer consumption tops wine for the first time in France

For the first time in France’s recorded history, beer has overtaken wine as the drink of choice. Oh. Mon. Dieu.

Health news

Trump administration pulls studies affirming Covid-19 vaccine safety

The developments come as the Trump administration sees a marked rise in the influence of anti-vaccine figures and movements, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, which fuelled a wave of conspiracy theories and misleading health information.