Lifestyle
Children allergic to peanuts that are fed increasing amounts of deadly allergen build up tolerance
The ground-breaking research saw allergists build up people's tolerance to peanuts by feeding them a small amount every day for over a year
People with autism ‘have stronger connections between brain cells – making it harder for them to switch off’
Their grey matter needs more time to 'hang up' on information, suggests the study, explaining the communication difficulties and repetitive behaviour
Transcendental meditation ‘could combat post traumatic stress disorder in war veterans’
Soldiers who tried meditation as part of a small scale study found it as effective as a mainstream therapy for the devastating mental condition
Plant native to one of world’s largest jungles could hold key to combating deadly pancreatic cancer
The vine Ancistrocladus likoko which only grows in the Congo destroys cancer cells - and stops them spreading
Sexism & racism harms young people more than traditional forms of bullying
These victims are most at risk of becoming frightened, play truant from school and suffer academically.
New treatments for neurological disorder that blights lives of 6.5 million Brits on horizon
Known as Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), it triggers the irresistible urge to move around
Pancreatic cancer is killing more Europeans than ever and death rates are rising
Number of deaths has almost doubled in the past three decades killing over 9,000 Britons
Has the National Lottery become irrelevant? Or are its numbers coming up?
Since launching in 1994, the National Lottery draw has cemented itself as a staple of British culture. There was even a time when the televised weekly draw pulled in millions of viewers every Saturday night. But despite donating a large portion of their proceeds to good causes, fewer people are playing, and even fewer are watching. Here, we’ll look at why this declining interest in the lottery is happening, and whether interest can be salvaged for future generations. The National...
These are the most common ways to avoid getting a round in
Drinking slowly so someone else gets the drinks in, popping out 'to make a phone call' and vanishing to the loo are among the most common ways Brits avoid getting a round in, a study found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found many 'shirkers' have tactics they employ which means they go home having had a cheap night out - including claiming to have no money. Promising 'I'll pay you back later’ – despite having no intention of ever...