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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (12759755a) This image provided by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows an illustration of the outer coating of the Epstein-Barr virus, one of the world's most common viruses. New research is showing stronger evidence that Epstein-Barr infection could set some people on the path to later developing multiple sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis-Virus - 13 Jan 2022

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Strongest evidence yet that MS is caused by Epstein-Barr virus

A huge study of US military personnel suggests almost all cases of multiple sclerosis are triggered by the common Epstein-Barr virus, meaning a vaccine could largely eradicate the condition

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Strength, balance and mobility are the best predictors of a long life

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The Woebot Labs Inc. application is demonstrated for a photograph in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Friday, July 7, 2017. Woebot Labs develops health care software which offers a platform that makes therapy accessible and stigma-free for patient suffering from anxiety, depression, and mental health issues. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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I bonded with a quirky robot after chatting to it about my fears

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Grapes cut open to reveal their seeds

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Grape seed chemical allows mice to live longer by killing aged cells

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How to hack your stress and turn it into a positive force in your life

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How to hack your stress and turn it into a positive force in your life

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Computer illustration of Bacillus subtilis bacteria. B. subtilis, or the Hay bacillus, is an aerobic, rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria.

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Probiotics may prevent bacterial infection of the blood in mice

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Calls to mental health helplines rose by a third in covid-19 lockdowns

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Psilocybin therapy steps closer to credibility with largest trial yet

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Why Alzheimer’s is not a single disease – and why that matters

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Why Alzheimer’s is not a single disease – and why that matters

Despite decades of research, there’s no consensus on what causes Alzheimer’s. But a new way of thinking is transforming how we study the condition, and could finally deliver effective treatments

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Treating Alzheimer's as having many causes may help us beat it

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Botox relieves endometriosis cramps when injected into pelvic muscles

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Drug treatment for Lyme disease could lead to its eradication

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Coming off antidepressants risks relapse – but so does staying on them

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