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saturated fat

Definition

Saturated fat

Saturated fat is one of two broad groups of fats in our food

A baby in the womb

Health

The human placenta may not have a microbiome after all

News

The MMR vaccine

Health

There have been more than 1000 cases of measles in the US this year

News

Cholesterol

Definition

Cholesterol

A micromotor

Technology

Tiny drug-filled capsules motor around the body to target cancer cells

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furry monster

Technology

Why video games struggle to navigate mental health’s tricky waters

Culture

Underground food farm

Mind

Don’t Miss: future food, altered mental states and healing minds

Culture

Applying sunscreen on beach

Technology

Safety of many sunscreen ingredients is in doubt – should we worry?

Insight

Carbohydrates

Definition

Carbohydrates

Preventable harm sometimes occurs during surgery

Health

Half of all harm caused by medical care is preventable

About half of all the harm caused by medical care is preventable, according to a review of 70 studies involving more than 330,000 patients around the world

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Humans

Sibling rivalry: How birth order affects your personality and health

Features

Technology

Using smart watches to monitor your heart could do more harm than good

Comment

Environment

Costa Rica is banning the use of polystyrene packaging from 2021

News

Health

Menstrual cups are as safe and leakproof as tampons and pads

News