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Study Identifies Active Compound In Mushroom Which Can Boost Nerve Growth

According to a study an active compound from an edible mushroom can boost nerve growth and enhance memory. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 11, 2023

Dogma-defying biology

New findings are revealing how dogma-defying disordered proteins work — and their role in diseases and potential treatments.

Axios · Feb 11, 2023

Bahamas songbird is under threat of extinction -- but preserving old pine forests will help save it

The Bahama warbler, a small songbird found exclusively on Grand Bahama and Abaco, two islands in the north-east Bahama archipelago only “became” a species in 2010. But due to its limited range and increasingly fragmented habitat, the warbler was immediately treated as a species of conservation concern.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2023

As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let's not forget the familiar ones

Nothing commands attention like rarity. In the natural world, rarity is most starkly represented by the last members of a declining species. These scarce plants and animals are infinitively valuable; they represent the final hope for averting extinction.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

New blood test for prostate cancer is 94 per cent accurate

The common PSA blood test, according to experts, can lead to unneeded biopsies and ‘false reassurance in men with cancer’

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

New blood test for prostate cancer 94% accurate at detecting disease

Chromosal test developed by scientists could eliminate the need for biopsies

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal by Justin Gregg review – the problem with human intelligence

A researcher argues that animals understand how to live well better than their too-brainy counterparts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

‘You stand like an overcooked prawn!’ Why bad posture is the key to back pain – and 10 ways to improve yours

At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Doctor explains red flag symptoms of seven 'silent' cancer killers

These are the cancers that often don't show obvious early symptoms

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023

Doctor warns of red flag signs of seven 'silent killers'

Silent cancers include bowel, cervical, liver, lung, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer

Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023