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Nudging in a virtual supermarket for more animal welfare

It may be possible to change the purchasing behavior of consumers noticeably using some simple strategies. At least this is what a new study indicates. The researchers investigated the effect of nudging on the sale of products produced with high animal welfare standards in a virtual supermarket. Nudges are gentle prods or pushes designed to promote certain behaviors -- such as placing some products in more visible positions.

'I thought my eye would fall out of my head'

Farid Oladapo says he was "sent on his way" when trying to get his eye issues diagnosed.

Thousands of people to trial Alzheimer's blood tests

Brains with Alzheimer's are known to feature proteins called amyloid and tau

The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage.

Trial of blood tests to spot Alzheimer's sooner

The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage.

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Nudging in a virtual supermarket for more animal welfare

'I thought my eye would fall out of my head'

Thousands of people to trial Alzheimer's blood tests

Trial of blood tests to spot Alzheimer's sooner

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