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Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria decline

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Creatine shows promise for treating depression

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Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big health concern?

Analysis

Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart failure

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Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart failure

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A mouse with two fathers (left) and a control mouse (right) of the same age and sex

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Mice born with two fathers - but don't expect the same for people

Analysis

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (gold) within a nasal cell

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Covid smell loss eased by injecting blood cells into the nose

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Wake up to the bigger picture on how to get a better night’s sleep

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Wake up to the bigger picture on how to get a better night’s sleep

Leader

The new science of sleep: How to sleep better whatever your lifestyle

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The new science of sleep: How to sleep better whatever your lifestyle

Features

A better understanding of our hormones and sleep could improve both

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A better understanding of our hormones and sleep could improve both

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Thinking a drug is a knockoff generic can cause worse side effects

People seem to assume that expensive branded drugs will be less likely to cause them harm than their generic counterparts, which manifests via the "nocebo effect"

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Trump's exit from World Health Organization could backfire on the US

Analysis

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What nine sleep researchers do to get their best night's rest

Features

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How to shift your circadian clock to beat your jet lag

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How best to catch up on rest and pay off your sleep debt

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