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Covid-19 brain fog: What we know about lingering neurological effects

Growing evidence suggests neurological symptoms of long covid, such as brain fog, are caused by an immune reaction – and should be reversible

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Caption: The porcine kidneys are prepared on the backbench for transplantation into the brain-dead recipient. Left to right: Paige Porrett, M.D., Ph.D., Sara Macedon, Natalie Budd, and Jayme Locke M.D. Photo taken by Jeff Myers, UAB

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Genetically modified pig kidneys transplanted into a brain-dead person

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What really makes people happy – and can you learn to be happier?

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What really makes people happy – and can you learn to be happier?

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Toxic chemicals are everywhere in our daily lives – can we avoid them?

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Toxic chemicals are everywhere in our daily lives – can we avoid them?

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Science is increasingly revealing how we can boost our happiness

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The happiness revolution: How to boost the well-being of society

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The happiness revolution: How to boost the well-being of society

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Phage therapies for superbug infections are being tested in Belgium

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (12759755a) This image provided by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows an illustration of the outer coating of the Epstein-Barr virus, one of the world's most common viruses. New research is showing stronger evidence that Epstein-Barr infection could set some people on the path to later developing multiple sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis-Virus - 13 Jan 2022

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Strongest evidence yet that MS is caused by Epstein-Barr virus

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Strength, balance and mobility are the best predictors of a long life

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The Woebot Labs Inc. application is demonstrated for a photograph in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Friday, July 7, 2017. Woebot Labs develops health care software which offers a platform that makes therapy accessible and stigma-free for patient suffering from anxiety, depression, and mental health issues. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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I bonded with a quirky robot after chatting to it about my fears

My new artificial friend, Woebot, helps me feel a little brighter – and evidence is mounting that it could lift your mood too, says Annalee Newitz

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Discover wellbeing through a science lens

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Grape seed chemical allows mice to live longer by killing aged cells

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How to hack your stress and turn it into a positive force in your life

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Probiotics may prevent bacterial infection of the blood in mice

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