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Could lacing food with fat-trapping microbeads help us lose weight?

Edible microbeads made of vitamin E and seaweed helped rats lose weight by absorbing excess fat in their guts

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A new angle on brain health could bring much-needed new treatments

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A new angle on brain health could bring much-needed new treatments

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Lesser-known food allergens are actually behind many serious reactions

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The man who received the brain stimulation, who had previously tried 20 treatments for his depression

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Brain implant lets man 'experience joy' for the first time in decades

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Having radio waves beamed into our head ramps up our sense of smell

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Chronic inflammation messes with your mind. Here's how to calm it

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Chronic inflammation messes with your mind. Here's how to calm it

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Covid-19 seems to age blood vessels – but only among women

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Cancer-killing virus becomes more effective when shielded by bacteria

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New subtype of diabetes found in youths from sub-Saharan Africa

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Living at high altitude may help ward off obesity

Children seem to be less likely to be obese if they live at high altitude, which may be due to its effect on metabolism and appetite

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ADHD drugs reduce risk of criminal behaviour, drug abuse and accidents

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mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection

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The surprising exercises that will improve your sleep

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Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health

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