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Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness The study found those patients who were maltreated were more than twice as likely to develop serious mental ill health
Ultra rare kaon decay could lead to evidence of new physics Scientists searching for evidence of new physics in particle processes have moved one step closer
Millions struggling to pay council tax and other essential bills Poverty is rising for all groups - even those in work - according to a new financial inclusion monitor report
Scientists discover babies’ gut bacteria differs depending on how they were born Vaginally born babies get most of their gut bacteria from their mother, while babies born via caesarean have more gut bacteria associated with hospital environments
Study finds artificial intelligence as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease Research finds artificial intelligence appears to detect diseases from medical imaging with similar levels of accuracy as health-care professionals
People eat more with friends and family than when dining alone ‘Social facilitation’ could be a throwback to our early ancestors’ approach to survival