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School uniforms may prevent children from getting enough exercise

Children who live in countries where school uniforms are the norm appear to be less active than those who don't, possibly because the clothing restricts their movement

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Arthritis at hip joint

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Injections of drug-filled nanoparticles may relieve arthritis pain

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Blasting sluggish sperm with ultrasound waves gets them moving

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Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss

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Does Viagra ward off Alzheimer’s disease? It’s too soon to say

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People with long covid, who were not participants in the latest trial, take part in an exercise programme in a swimming pool

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Exercise programme helps people with long covid, but it’s no panacea

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Human bronchi, illustration.

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Inhalable nanoparticles could help treat chronic lung disease

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Why fully remote workplaces mean more loneliness – and more sick days

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How menopause can make menstrual cycles longer and more unpredictable

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Blue eyes may be better for reading in dim light than brown eyes

People with blue eyes may have better sight in dim conditions than those with brown eyes, which could explain why the colour has persisted in certain populations

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Hormone changes during your period don’t affect cognitive skills

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Dance mat-style game helps stop older people falling

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We now have a map of how pregnancy changes the way organs interact

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CRISPR gene therapy seems to cure dangerous inflammatory condition

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