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# Research

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'My fear was what if the baby had HIV. When I had my daughter, thank god, she was HIV negative'
Galaxies grow bigger and puffier as they age, new study finds
Saving a penalty: This is how science helps predict the match score
A single concussion may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 56%
This is why expressive brows might have mattered during human evolution
Living near a green space may not have any impact on obesity
If you're a night owl, you're likely to die younger...
75% of chronic pulmonary disease cases linked to childhood illnesses and parental smoking
Men perceive themselves as smarter, even compared to women whose grades are just as good
Parts of the Amazon thought uninhabited were actually home to up to a million people
Judge warns David Drumm jury not to carry out research on social media
Banana plant extract could be key to creamier, longer lasting ice cream
Sick air travelers are mostly likely to infect those in the next row, study reveals
Netflix criticised over amount of smoking in its original programmes
False information travels much faster than the truth on Twitter
50% body burn used to kill people up to the age of 40 but now half can survive 95% burn
The Paris Climate Agreement is REALLY expensive... but it could end up saving us money
'We're going to find out how they lived': Researchers to look under the Irish Sea for evidence of first settlers
Heavy drinkers have higher risk of getting dementia
Myth debunked: Neither the low-carb nor the low-fat diet is superior
New blood and urine tests can indicate autism in children earlier
'A gender equality paradox': Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads
Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to vegetarian diets - research
School programmes having no impact on childhood obesity in the UK
People living in areas of high radon exposure at higher risk of lung cancer
First Irish populations had dark skin similar to Cheddar Man, DNA research suggests
New system will monitor newborns to detect brain injury
Why do we trust, or not trust, strangers? The answer is based on those we've previously known
Ibuprofen during pregnancy could harm fertility of unborn baby girls - study
Number of elderly people with four or more diseases to double by 2035
Researchers say new blood test for cancer could catch disease before it spreads
Bikram yoga is 'no more effective than yoga practiced at room temperature'
'You can't stop a student from competing because their mother is a scientist'
Is handing out free food and clothes to homeless people really the best way to help them?
Myth debunked: Age isn't a risk factor for complications after surgery among older patients
Women who work nights have a strikingly increased risk of getting cancer
13% of secondary school students have sent a nude or semi-nude video of themselves
'Take the smallest dose for the shortest period of time': Ibuprofen linked to male fertility problems
Ancient DNA evidence reveals story of first Native Americans to enter the continent
We're one step closer to understanding the 'most mysterious star in the universe'