Blood test spots multiple cancers without clear symptoms, study finds

Doctors hail new era for cancer screening as major research shows effectiveness of Galleri test

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Mysterious diamonds came from outer space, scientists say

Diamond, dwarf planet, asteroid, solar system, space, microscopy, microanalysis

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People who play video games tend to have superior sensorimotor decision-making skills, study finds

Video games can get a bad rep as being a time waste, but can they actually have positive effects on brain functioning?

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The big idea: should we drop the distinction between mental and physical health?

A few months ago, I was infected by coronavirus and my first symptoms were bodily. But as the sore throat and cough receded, I was left feeling gloomy, lethargic and brain-foggy for about a week. An infection of my body had morphed into a short-lived experience of depressive and cognitive symptoms – there was no clear-cut distinction between my physical and mental health.

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Physicists Just Entangled A Pair of Atomic Clocks Six Feet Apart

Few things in the Universe keep the beat as reliably as an atom's pulse.

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Airbus canceled all of Qatar's A350 airliner orders in a rare move as the battle over paint issues continues

Aviation giants Airbus and Qatar have been at odds for over a year after the carrier grounded over 20 A350 jets due to airworthiness concerns.

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Cancer breakthrough is a ‘wake-up’ call on danger of air pollution

Scientists have uncovered how air pollution causes lung cancer in groundbreaking research that promises to rewrite our understanding of the disease. The findings outline how fine particulates contained in car fumes “awaken” dormant mutations in lung cells and tip them into a cancerous state. The work helps explain why so many non-smokers develop lung cancer and is a “wake-up call” about the damaging impact of pollution on human health.

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