Articles by Ian Sample
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Warning of Serious Brain Disorders in People with Mild Coronavirus Symptoms
Ian Sample | The Guardian - TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Jul 2020
8 Jul 2020 – UK neurologists publish details of mildly affected or recovering Covid-19 patients with serious or potentially fatal brain conditions.
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Ian Sample – The Guardian,
19 Jun 2017
Idea that modern humans evolved in East Africa 200,000 years ago challenged by extraordinary discovery of 300,000-year-old remains in Moroccan mine.
→ read full articleVirus Experiments Risk Unleashing Global Pandemic, Study Warns
Ian Sample – The Guardian,
26 May 2014
Several groups of scientists around the world are creating and altering viruses. But in a report published on Tuesday [20 May 2014], researchers at Harvard and Yale universities argue that the benefits of the work are outweighed by the risk of pathogenic strains escaping from laboratories and spreading around the world.
→ read full articleDiets High in Meat, Eggs and Dairy Could Be as Harmful to Health as Smoking
Ian Sample – The Guardian,
10 Mar 2014
A diet rich in meat, eggs, milk and cheese could be as harmful to health as smoking, according to a controversial study into the impact of protein consumption on longevity.
→ read full articleTaking Your Brain for a Walk: The Secret to Delaying Dementia
Ian Sample – The Guardian,
24 Feb 2014
Regular brisk walking three times a week increases the size of brain regions linked to planning and memory, a study has shown.
→ read full articleMale Sexual Orientation Influenced by Genes, Study Shows
Ian Sample, science correspondent – The Guardian,
17 Feb 2014
A study of gay men in the US has found fresh evidence that male sexual orientation is influenced by genes. Scientists tested the DNA of 400 gay men and found that genes on at least two chromosomes affected whether a man was gay or straight.
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