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Attacks from our immune system are a cause of long covid

The immune system going rogue and attacking healthy tissue seems to behind some cases of long covid, a discovery that could open doors towards treatments

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The profound effect the heart-brain connection has on your health

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The profound effect the heart-brain connection has on your health

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Surprising male G-spot found in most detailed study of the penis yet

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An illustration of the glymphatic system, which is comprised of channels that clear waste from the brain

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The brain's cleaning system can be boosted to rid Alzheimer's proteins

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Astronaut running during sunset at a remote planet

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How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing

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A scanning electron micrograph of E coli (yellow) infecting cells (blue) within a human bladder, causing them to secrete thick mucus (orange)

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Cystitis or tooth decay could trigger dementia just a few years later

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Are humans degenerating genetically and getting dumber as a result?

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A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster

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Daisy Fancourt

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Professor Daisy Fancourt on the life-changing power of the arts

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Probiotic cream that ramps up heat production could prevent frostbite

Tweaking our skin's microbiome via a probiotic cream could prevent frostbite and hypothermia in extreme environments

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How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods?

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Boosting the blood-brain barrier could avert brain damage in athletes

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Your partner probably wakes you up at night without you even realising

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A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed

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