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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

Christopher Medina-Kirchner used to be a drug dealer. Now he is a researcher looking at their effects, and says society's views on drugs and addiction need updating

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Woman urinates alcohol without drinking due to yeast in her bladder

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Woman urinates alcohol without drinking due to yeast in her bladder

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We now know how much our genes influence the risk of contracting HIV

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Babies are more likely to be conceived in autumn but we don’t know why

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Brain activity can help predict who'll benefit from an antidepressant

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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From alcohol to ketamine, what's the truth about recreational drugs?

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Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

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Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

A study has found that taking Viagra at the beginning of labour increases blood flow to the baby and halves the chance of needing an emergency c- section

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Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

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Swapping breakfast for brunch on weekends may lead to weight gain

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What it’s like to trip on psilocybin for a scientific research study

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