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The health perks of drinking tea

The benefits touch everything from your brain to your gut to your immune system.

Axios · Jun 22, 2022

Mum's E. coli warning as daughter, 2, dies after holiday

A coroner found that Allie had 'a unique strain which must have originated in Turkey but it is not possible to say how she acquired it'

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022

Mum's 'princess' daughter dies from E.coli poisoning after family Turkey holiday

The mum of two-year-old girl Allie Birchall, who died after a family holiday, has warned other parents about the dangers of E. coli following the inquest into her death

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Mum's E. coli warning to parents as 'princess' daughter, 2, dies after family holiday in Turkey

"Allie had her whole life ahead of her before it was snatched away in the cruellest way possible'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2022

The Middle Ear Of Humans Evolved From Fish Gills, According To Study

Scientists discovered the fossil of the braincase of a Shuyu fish. 

Zenger · Jun 21, 2022

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2022

When stressed, we ‘catastrophize’ – but we can learn to calm our irrational fears

Our primitive brains summon up worst-case scenarios to protect us from danger. In today’s world, that can be debilitating

The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2022

Growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can change kids' brains – and their reactions

Understanding the facial expressions of others is an important development stage. It helps us learn non-verbal communication and to recognise when someone is angry or scared and primes us to react to threats or show empathy for others’ feelings. A growing body of evidence suggests our neighbourhood environment shapes this…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Mum told life-support boy, 12, he 'had more time' as appeal bid granted

A High Court judge last week ruled Archie stood no chance of making a full recovery and said doctors could legally withdraw life support - but now his parents can take their fight to the Court of Appeal

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

Alzheimer's diagnosis breakthrough which detects disease at earliest stage yet

The new technique is simple and can identify the condition at an early stage when it is very difficult to diagnose

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2022