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A scanning electron micrograph of the delta SARS-CoV-2 variant (pink dots) budding from a human gut cell

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The covid-19 virus affects our gut – but we still don’t know how

The coronavirus commonly causes gastrointestinal symptoms, but whether this is due to inflammation, disruption to our microbiome or the virus affecting the permeability of our gut wall is unclear

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Ultrasound opens brain barrier so drugs can reach aggressive tumours

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Australia to ban nicotine-free vapes in push to end recreational use

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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance

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Doctors are hypnotising people before surgery to help reduce anxiety

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Pill that zaps stomach cells could treat nausea and lack of appetite

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Tackling ultra-processed food must focus on evidence and avoid stigma

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How ultra-processed food harms your health and how to fix the problem

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Red melatonin gummies spill out of a clear container in front with a white background

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Melatonin gummies in the US contain far more of hormone than listed

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Neurons in the brain

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Lack of neuron ‘pruning’ may be behind many brain-related conditions

Brain scans show that adolescents with more symptoms of certain mental health conditions, autism or ADHD have undergone less pruning than usual of synaptic connections between neurons

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Women’s small intestines are 30 centimetres longer than men’s

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Role-play therapy: Can Dungeons & Dragons help improve mental health?

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Skateboard helps very premature babies develop their motor skills

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Stress makes us age faster but the effects can be reversed

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