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Zika may bring a wave of mental health problems in future years

Birth defects caused by Zika virus have dominated the news. Less well-known is the chance it could cause mental illness in later life, says Harriet Washington

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Toxic form of tau protein foils memory formation in Alzheimer's

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Toxic form of tau protein foils memory formation in Alzheimer's

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Giving mosquitoes chemical weapons helps keep them under control

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Giving mosquitoes chemical weapons helps keep them under control

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An angry man leaning out of a car and gesticulating at the camera

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Explosive road rage-like anger linked to parasite spread by cats

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A couple scared while watching a film

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‘Fearless’ twins reveal how our bodies affect our emotions

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Frozen rabbit kidneys could solve organ shortage for transplants

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Frozen rabbit kidneys could solve organ shortage for transplants

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Time to tackle new health crisis of lives cut short by autism

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Time to tackle new health crisis of lives cut short by autism

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Right-leg prostheses give sprint para-athletes an edge on bends

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Right-leg prostheses give sprint para-athletes an edge on bends

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Women live longer than men but suffer more years of poor health

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Women live longer than men but suffer more years of poor health

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Europe must ease the impact of trauma on refugees, not worsen it

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Europe must ease the impact of trauma on refugees, not worsen it

Those fleeing war face an increased risk of mental illness. Inhumane border camps and an impasse over their fate adds to the problem, says Roza Moisidu

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Bionic fingertip gives amputee a feel for different textures

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Anxious people hear some sounds as more important than they are

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Push for natural birth a dangerous flaw in UK maternity review

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UK task force hits out at mental health underspending

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