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We now know why a belly button becomes an ‘innie’

Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel

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Team of EMS Paramedics React Quick to Provide Medical Help to Injured Patient and Get Him in Ambulance on a Stretcher. Emergency Care Assistants Arrived on the Scene of a Traffic Accident on a Street.

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Let a breakthrough in measuring body clocks ease the ills of shiftwork

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Women find other women’s faces even more attractive than men do

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States crosses the finish line to win the gold medal with new World Record after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us

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The human sense of smell is quite good, and matters more than you know

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Why looking after your skin is so crucial to your long-term health

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Should you really wear sunscreen all year round, even in winter?

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Close up color image depicting freshly cooked take away vegetarian vegan food.

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What should we eat to give us better, healthier skin

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Microneedling demonstration by Dr. Jimmy Poon where a number of local Estheticans were introduced to the procedure that some see as unsafe.Dr Poon uses the Microneedle roller on the face of Esthetician Karen Clarke.(October 30 11)RICK EGLINTON/TORONTO STAR. (Photo by Rick Eglinton/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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What the evidence says about the consequences of cosmetic tweakments

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CXRC8E People taking a mud bath, spa on Lake Koycegiz, Sultaniye, near Dalyan, Mugla Province, Turkey, Asia Minor

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How to nurture your microbiome to look after your skin

Our skin is host to a thriving community of bacteria, some of which help to restore and protect our epidermis. The hunt is now on for treatments that make the most of these allies

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How your mental state and stress levels influence your skin

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The only four skincare ingredients that have been proven to work

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How bad is modern life for our body clocks – and what can we do?

Culture

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Your pupils change size as you breathe

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