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A skull, through the eye socket of which you can see a person's left eye

Life

Our Neanderthal genes linked to risk of depression and addiction

Having sex with Neanderthals meant some of us still carry their DNA, and with it, a higher risk of depression and nicotine addiction

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Two people walking in winter sun

Health

Your brain activity for memory tasks changes with the seasons

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Visible thoughts at the fringes of consciousness

Health

Visible thoughts at the fringes of consciousness

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A drug used for opioid addictions

Health

Tiny doses of opioid could be first fast anti-suicide drug

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Baby born by caesarean section

Health

Boost C-section babies by giving them vaginal bacteria

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Autopsies suggest surgical grafts passed on Alzheimer's disease

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Autopsies suggest surgical grafts passed on Alzheimer's disease

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Screen everyone for depression? Good intention, very bad idea

Life

Screen everyone for depression? Good intention, very bad idea

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How to save Flint in Michigan from lead-poisoned drinking water

Life

How to save Flint in Michigan from lead-poisoned drinking water

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Six in hospital after French pain relief drug trial goes wrong

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Six in hospital after French pain relief drug trial goes wrong

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Bottle and a half of wine is new UK weekly alcohol limit

Health

Bottle and a half of wine is new UK weekly alcohol limit

Cancer risk prompts cuts to recommended limit for alcohol consumption – but report warns even drinking at this level isn’t completely safe

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Life

Smart guns and mental health checks needed to slash gun violence

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Memory recall works twice as fast as the blink of an eye

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Health

Why we need to go on talking about trauma

CultureLab

Health

*Sad face*: Being happy does not help you live longer

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