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No need to hold back on the cheese and wine this Christmas: Study shows they can REDUCE risk of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline Researchers from the US studied the diets of nearly 1,800 Britons over a decade They compared this information with tests of their cognitive prowess over time Certain foods — which also … Read more
The Mail’s campaign to plant thousands of trees across Britain receives a huge boost today as ministers pledge £3.9million to plant more trees in towns and along rivers to reduce the risk of flooding. The funding will help Boris Johnson’s Government reach its target of planting 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of trees every year across … Read more
The secret to getting a sound night of sleep may lie in picking up good vibrations — at least it does if you’re a fly, a study has concluded. Researchers from the US found that flies sleep longer if gently vibrated to sleep — and wake up feeling more alert afterwards — and the same … Read more
Care homes are told to ban Christmas decorations under pointless ‘bah humbug guidelines’ aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus Experts have said there is no scientific evidence that trees and cards pose risk Some homes have been told to quarantine Christmas cards for three days Presents should be brought unwrapped for staff to wrap, … Read more
Human brain cells could be gene-edited to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, scientists claim Researchers are examining methods to alter genes within the human brain This genetic variant could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease The variant is found naturally in one in 150 people living in Scandinavia Future techniques could see the … Read more
Human brain cells could be gene-edited to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, scientists claim Researchers are examining methods to alter genes within the human brain This genetic variant could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease The variant is found naturally in one in 150 people living in Scandinavia Future techniques could see the … Read more
Bycatch from fishing nets is causing the accidental death of hundreds of thousands of seabirds, seals, turtles and dolphins across the globe each year, a study warned. In response, the World Wide Fund for Nature and Sky Ocean Rescue have called for fishing vessels to be remotely monitored with cameras, to help address the issue. According to the … Read more
Online shopping giant Amazon has launched an ‘eco-friendly’ platform on its website in a bid to reduce the amount of packaging sent to customers as well as minimising its carbon footprint. The world’s biggest online retailer unveiled the Climate Pledge Friendly in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, claiming the new programme will make … Read more
Indoor mask mandates can lower coronavirus transmission rates by nearly half, a new study suggests. Researchers in Canada found that requiring people to wear face coverings was associated with a 25 percent or larger weekly reduction in new cases of COVID-19. Additionally, in the first few weeks after mandates were implemented Ontario, the most populous … Read more
Depraved murderers of a father-of-two who tried to cut his head off with a samurai sword received over £17,000 of legal aid for expensive lawyers to fight for them in court. Drug-addled Kiyran Earnshaw, 18, and Luke Gaukroger, 16, were jailed for life for hacking devoted family man Robert Wilson to death outside his work, inflicting … Read more