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Why caring for your microbiome is crucial if you want to live to 100
Our friendly – and not so friendly – gut bacteria lie at the core of healthy ageing. Research is now revealing what it takes to maintain a youthful microbiome
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Good immune health may come at the expense of chronic inflammation
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Antibiotics normally don’t increase the risk of autoimmune disorders
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New subtype of diabetes found in youths from sub-Saharan Africa
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Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis
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Fatal genetic disorder treated by replacing the brain’s immune cells
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A youthful brain and immune system may be key to a long life
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An expert’s new book unravels the amazing secrets of the vagus nerve
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Psychedelics may boost mental health by dampening inflammation
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How vanishing Y chromosomes could help explain men’s ill health
The enigmatic Y chromosome has a tendency to disappear from cells with age. Now, research is revealing the long-term impacts this can have on disease risk and life expectancy
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We’re finally uncovering fibre’s remarkable benefits for body and mind
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Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences
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‘Killer’ cells explain differences in immunity between the sexes
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A little bit of fear can bring down levels of inflammation in the body
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