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public health

Ebola vaccine promising in chimps but may never be used

Life

Ebola vaccine promising in chimps but may never be used

A promising oral vaccine could help protect Africa’s big apes from the deadly Ebola virus, but a ban on captive ape research means it may never see the light of day

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Washing hands

Health

Brain’s inability to see that something is safe causes OCD

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Pixel-perfect play confronts the reality of immersive therapy

Technology

Pixel-perfect play confronts the reality of immersive therapy

Culture

Brain scan of person with Alzheimer's disease

Health

Autoimmune disorders linked to an increased risk of dementia

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A man

Technology

Facebook is testing AI tools to help prevent suicide

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Bowls of fruit and vegetables

Health

You should be eating 10 pieces of fruit or veg every day, not 5

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Mouse surrounded by grass

Life

'Meditating mice' reveal secrets of mindfulness training

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Red kettle pictured with smart electricity monitoring scheme

Humans

Smart meter tracks when the kettle’s on to check grandpa’s OK

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Donald Trump

Health

Trump may be very flawed but that doesn't make him mentally ill

Comment

Lone soldier

Health

Screening soldiers doesn’t protect them from mental illness

Checking British soldiers for symptoms of PTSD, depression and alcohol problems doesn't prevent them from developing psychological illness after war

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Health

Heal yourself from inside your dreams

Features

Technology

How almost-impossible video games can create euphoric moments

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Humans

Memories can be disconnected – and it could help those with PTSD

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Health

How LSD affects the brain and creates its trippy effect

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