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What proportion of our bodies is bacteria (and how do we measure it)? © Getty

What proportion of the human body is bacteria (and how do we measure it)?

Next time you try washing your hands with antibacterial soap, consider that there's at least as many bacteria in your body as human cells.

The Human Body

What cells in the human body live the longest?

Although the our bodies are continuously replenishing their cells, some stick around for longer than others.

The Human Body

When we die, does our whole body die at the same time?

After death, your cells and organs can remain alive for longer than you would think.

The Human Body

Nano-stethoscope can listen to individual cells

The tiny device could help to detect cancer at a cellular level.

The Human Body

What happens to lost body fat when we lose weight?

Breaking down body fat doesn’t sound nearly as effective as feeling the burn.

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Why don’t living things rot?

Rotting bodies are reserved to horror movies, aren't they?

The Human Body

Losing weight might be scuppered by your fat cells

Fat cells in your body might be sneakily thwarting your efforts to lose weight, according to research published in Nature Communications earlier this month.

The Human Body

If our body cells are replaced, why do we age?

The Human Body

How long is your DNA?

The DNA inside each of your cells is longer than you are, but packs down into a space smaller than you can see.

The Human Body

Why are stem cells taken from the umbilical cord?

Stem cells are unspecialised cells that have the capacity to develop into more specialised cells, such as skin, blood or liver cells.

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