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The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence

In an increasingly noisy world, neuroscientists are discovering exactly what kind of silence has the most dramatic impact on your mental health – from flotation tanks to guided meditation – and how much you really need

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Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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RSV vaccine that may protect against bronchiolitis has promise in mice

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Detaching the bioadhesive ultrasound device from the skin

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Ultrasound stickers could continuously image internal organs for days

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Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege

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Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege

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Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?

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Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?

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The London Eye, Palace of Westminster and buildings in central London are seen through the mist from the 15th floor of an office block in the City of London. The UK Government's pollution forecast website has advised moderate to high levels of pollution are possible near urban areas in the south of the UK, in particular London, as light winds allow a build-up of locally emitted pollutants. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisers

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Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost

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Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost

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Hungry and angry woman

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We really can become ‘hangry’, suggests first real-world test of idea

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Deep brain stimulation involves implanting electrodes in the cerebral lobes of the brain, linked through the scalp to wires that lead to a battery implanted below the skin that send electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain

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Brain electrodes may be a long-lasting aid for severe depression

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Carbon monoxide foam in a petri dish

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Carbon monoxide foam in the rectum eases bowel disease in mice

It's best known as a deadly poison, but in low doses, carbon monoxide can have therapeutic benefits for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and cancer. Now, researchers may have found a way to deliver the treatment safely in a foam

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Intermittent fasting linked to better gut and liver function in mice

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Faecal transplants ease irritable bowel syndrome for three years

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Vitamins and dietary supplements are a waste of money for most people

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More than 1 in 7 people worldwide have had Lyme disease

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