The Human Body

The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.

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What causes trypophobia? The neuroscience behind the fear of closely-packed holes

45,000-year-old female skull offers ‘oldest modern human genome’ © Martin Frouz/Max Planck Society

45,000-year-old female skull offers ‘oldest modern human genome’

COVID-19: 60 per cent drop in cases from February to March © Getty Images

COVID-19: 60 per cent drop in cases in England from February to March

A complete beginner’s guide to human memory © Getty Images

A complete beginner’s guide to human memory

New treatment for breast cancer can be administered in just five minutes © Getty Images/praetorianphoto

‘Life-changing’ new breast cancer treatment can be administered in just five minutes

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Michael Mosley: Why you should get to grips with your heart rate

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Checking symptoms with Dr Google is not as harmful as we thought

A scientist's guide to life: How to look after your teeth © Scott Balmer

A scientist’s guide to life: How to look after your teeth

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Reality Check Reality Check: should we be paying more attention to our poo?

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Sensitive teeth? Scientists discover why cold drinks and ice cream can be so painful

Dementia: Exercise 'better than medication' for patients with depression © Getty Images

Exercise ‘better than medicine’ for dementia patients with depression

Neuroscience of cuteness © Getty

This is your brain on puppies: The adorable neuroscience of cuteness

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A strong coffee could help you lose fat

COVID-19: Dexamethasone may have saved 22,000 lives in the UK © Getty Images

COVID-19: Dexamethasone may have saved 22,000 lives in the UK

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What causes déjà vu? The quirky neuroscience behind the memory illusion