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Thinking a drug is a knockoff generic can cause worse side effects

People seem to assume that expensive branded drugs will be less likely to cause them harm than their generic counterparts, which manifests via the "nocebo effect"

News

Health

Trump's exit from World Health Organization could backfire on the US

Analysis

FRANCE. Paris. Magnum office. 2009. Left to right: Magnum photographers Bruce GILDEN, Carl DE KEYZER, Patrick ZACHMANN.

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What nine sleep researchers do to get their best night's rest

Features

A traveller sleeps on a bench with a suitcase at Cyprus' Larnaca International Airport on June 9, 2020. - Cyprus opened back up for international tourism on June 9, with airports welcoming visitors after an almost three-month shutdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, with a bold plan to cover health care costs for visitors. (Photo by Iakovos Hatzistavrou / AFP) (Photo by IAKOVOS HATZISTAVROU/AFP via Getty Images)

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How to shift your circadian clock to beat your jet lag

Features

How best to catch up on rest and pay off your sleep debt

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How best to catch up on rest and pay off your sleep debt

Features

The surprising relationship between your microbiome and sleeping well

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The surprising relationship between your microbiome and sleeping well

Features

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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lower the risk of 42 conditions

News

Why your chronotype is key to figuring out how much sleep you need

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Why your chronotype is key to figuring out how much sleep you need

Features

Health

Do we actually know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like?

Analysis

Why sleep quality is so important – and so difficult to measure

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Why sleep quality is so important – and so difficult to measure

Sleeping a solid 8 hours isn't the whole story and the quality of your sleep might matter more. But what does sleep quality mean and how can we measure it?

Features

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Mind-controlled robotic arm lets people with paralysis touch and feel

News

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

Regulars

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What can we learn from a debunked theory of depression?

Culture

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The science of exercise: Sticking to your New Year’s workout plan

Regulars