The Human Body

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Here’s how you can reverse your biological age, according to breakthrough new study

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Instant Genius Podcast A bold new theory of dyslexia, with Prof Usha Goswami

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Why do teens have different sleep patterns from adults?

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Instant Genius Podcast The fight to keep our brains private, with Nita Farahany

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How dangerous is it to wear a tie?

A psychologist explains why you get anxiety at night and how to soothe it © Dan Bright

Why do I get anxious thoughts late at night?

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Do collagen supplements actually make your skin better?

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Why can I raise one eyebrow and not the other?

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Reducing hormone levels in contraceptives could minimise side effects, new study finds

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Dairy was essential to the survival of ancient humans in extreme environments

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Why is grief so painful?

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There’s only one real way to combat conspiracy theories, says major new review

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

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Instant Genius Podcast How human disease changed history, with Dr Jonathan Kennedy

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Fat cells stretch, they don’t multiply: Why everything you know about weight gain is wrong