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Mummified Remains Identified as Egyptian Queen Nefertari

By Alistair Keely | University of York on Dec 2, 2016 Featured, Science/Education

A team of international archaeologists believe a pair of mummified legs on display in an Italian museum may belong to Egyptian Queen Nefertari – the favourite wife of the pharaoh Ramses II. The team, which included Dr Stephen Buckley and Professor Joann Fletcher from the University of York’s Department of Archaeology, used radiocarbon dating, […]

Loneliness can Lead to Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

By Alistair Keely | University of York on Apr 20, 2016 Featured, Health

People who feel lonely or socially isolated are at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke, researchers from the University of York have concluded. The review found that loneliness and poor social relationships were associated with a 29 per cent increase in risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) and a 32 per […]