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MYDPPD Conceptual illustration of human microbiome microbes. The microbiome is the collection of microbes found on and in the human body. Some of the microbes help to keep us healthy and it may be possible to transfer these good microbes (probiotics) from a donor to a patient to treat an illness.

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Myths about the microbiome abound – but the truth is more interesting

Fun “facts” about the microbiome have become common knowledge, but even if we have been getting these wrong, the truth about the bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our gut is worth exploring

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Camilla Nord

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Camilla Nord interview: A personalised approach to mental health

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Therapy dogs in classrooms may improve children's well-being

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Therapy dogs in classrooms may improve children's well-being

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Photo of a young woman coping with loneliness and isolation during covid-19 outbreak

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Suppressing worrying thoughts may improve our mental health

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Peter Hotez, founding dean and chief of the Baylor College of Medicine National School of Tropical Medicine, speaks during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The Trump administration won't be able to meet its promised timeline of having a million coronavirus tests available by the end of the week, senators said after a briefing from health officials. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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The Deadly Rise of Anti-science review: The personal cost of research

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To improve mental health, we must do more than just raise awareness

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To improve mental health, we must do more than just raise awareness

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Why being more open about mental health could be making us feel worse

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MDMA therapy for PTSD expected to get US approval after latest trial

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Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants

Between 2010 and 2021, the proportion of drug overdose deaths in the US involving a combination of fentanyl and a stimulant such as cocaine or methamphetamine skyrocketed

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Is CBD a wonder drug or waste of money? Here's what the evidence says

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Mental health 'first aid' training has no clear medical benefit

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Seven healthy lifestyle activities may massively cut depression risk

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The MANIAC review: A dark novel about the legendary John von Neumann

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