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Scientists develop novel eye drop may treat age-related vision loss
The scientists' pending patents for the eye drops are now owned by US-based company, Macregen Inc.
Urological cancer patients at five times higher suicide risk
In bladder and prostate cancer, this ratio drops to one suicide for every 7 attempts.
'Sleep spindles' key to boosting memory: study
The findings may help to explain how that process may go wrong in people with learning difficulties.
Regular exercise slows down ageing: study
Researchers assessed the health of older adults who had exercised most of their adult lives to see if this could slow down ageing.
Scientists develop tests to indicate autism in children
Children with autism could be given appropriate treatment much earlier in their lives.
Gender, education, class affect quality of life in old age
Men who had followed semi-skilled careers were more concerned with identity loss and inactivity in retirement.
New theory: The secret fire that sank Titanic
A much-ignored version of the events from the night of April 15, 1912, resurfaces thanks to this photo of the famous ship.