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This image may not be used in educational posters Brain microbiome, conceptual illustration. The microbiome is the collection of microbes (micro-organisms) found on and in the human body. Some of these microbes help to keep the body healthy. It can be thought of as an ecosystem of diverse micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites, that live in various creases and sections of body. If the balance gets disrupted, disorders or infections can occur.

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Why the brain's microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's

The surprising discovery that your brain has its own microbiome is raising an intriguing possibility – that some dementias might be reversible

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New evidence finally reveals how male and female brains really differ

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The strange truth about why thinking hard makes you feel exhausted

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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

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How to take control of your dreams to boost learning and creativity

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How to take control of your dreams to boost learning and creativity

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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

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Theory of everything and geometry

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Why physicists are rethinking the route to a theory of everything

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The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain

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The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?

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The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?

Prospectors around the world are scrambling to find reserves of "gold hydrogen", a naturally occurring fuel that burns without producing carbon dioxide. But how much is really out there and how easy is it to tap into?

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A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

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Can a blood sugar monitor really help boost your health?

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The peculiar discoveries reviving the search for human pheromones

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The surprising benefits of having an asymmetrical face, body and brain

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