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The prototype pillow expands and deflates like human lungs

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Hugging a pillow that mimics breathing could reduce anxiety

Prototype pillow contains an inflatable chamber that connects to an external pump and motor, enabling it to expand and deflate like human lungs

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Middle-age spread isn't down to metabolism, but we know how to beat it

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Middle-age spread isn't down to metabolism, but we know how to beat it

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The hidden cause of premature ageing: Advanced Glycation End products

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Health Check newsletter: A U-turn in Caesarean policy

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Health Check newsletter: A U-turn in Caesarean policy

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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

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Pedestrian-friendly cities have lower rates of diabetes and obesity

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Why everything you thought you knew about posture is wrong

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Why everything you thought you knew about posture is wrong

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Love drugs are coming and they bring big ethical problems with them

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Love drugs are coming and they bring big ethical problems with them

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Cheap blood test detects lung cancer at an early and treatable stage

Lung cancer screening has always been expensive, but a simple blood test that detects lipids associated with tumours may offer a cheaper alternative

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Interoception: This ‘sixth sense’ could be key to better mental health

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How our environment is making us sick – and what we can do about it

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We are finally beginning to understand migraines and how to treat them

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We are finally beginning to understand migraines and how to treat them

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