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The foundations of eczema may start to be laid down in the womb

Eczema can be very distressing for children – and now it seems that its roots may at least partly lie in their mothers experiencing high levels of stress during pregnancy

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Inside the revolutionary idea that we can negotiate with cancer

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Experiencing heatwaves may make you age faster

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Antibiotics normally don’t increase the risk of autoimmune disorders

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Forest bathing may boost physical health, not just mental well-being

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Could lacing food with fat-trapping microbeads help us lose weight?

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A new angle on brain health could bring much-needed new treatments

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Lesser-known food allergens are actually behind many serious reactions

The man who received the brain stimulation, who had previously tried 20 treatments for his depression

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Brain implant lets man ‘experience joy’ for the first time in decades

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Having radio waves beamed into our head ramps up our sense of smell

Directing radio waves at the olfactory system deep within our head seems to boost our ability to detect different smells

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Chronic inflammation messes with your mind. Here’s how to calm it

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Covid-19 seems to age blood vessels – but only among women

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Cancer-killing virus becomes more effective when shielded by bacteria

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New subtype of diabetes found in youths from sub-Saharan Africa