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Many of us could carry up to 17kg of fat due to a change in a single gene

27 May 2021
New research has found that one in every 340 people might carry a mutation in a single gene that makes them more likely to have a greater weight from...
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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of postnatal depression

20 Aug 2014
A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those...
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Depression

Mind and body: Scientists identify immune system link to mental illness

13 Aug 2014
Children with high everyday levels of a protein released into the blood in response to infection are at greater risk of developing depression and...
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