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Humans

What the evolution of tickling tells us about being human

From bonobos and rats to tickling robots, research is finally cracking the secrets of why we’re ticklish, and what that reveals about our brains

Features

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Technology

How worried should you be about spending too much time on your phone?

Analysis

The collaborative Human Challenge study is the first in the world to perform detailed monitoring over the full course of COVID-19, from the moment a person first encounters SARS-CoV-2, throughout the infection to the point at which the virus is apparently eliminated. The Human Challenge Programme is a partnership between Imperial College London, the Vaccine Taskforce and Department of ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ and Social Care (DHSC), hVIVO (part of Open Orphan plc.), and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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How deliberately giving people illnesses is supercharging medicine

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A revolutionary way to map our bodies is helping cure deadly diseases

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A revolutionary way to map our bodies is helping cure deadly diseases

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Common type of inflammatory bowel disease linked to toxic bacteria

News

Cars are getting bigger. This is a problem for us and for the planet

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Cars are getting bigger. This is a problem for us and for the planet

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: 3D printed organ scaffolds by Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine is displayed as part of the 'AI: More than Human' exhibition at the Barbican Curve Gallery on May 15, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Barbican Centre)

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A fascinatingly grisly guide to replacing and repairing body parts

Culture

The vital, overlooked role of body fat in shaping your health and mind

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The vital, overlooked role of body fat in shaping your health and mind

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Women have supercharged immune systems and we now know why

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Women have supercharged immune systems and we now know why

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Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch

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Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch

We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health

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Our bodies are ageing faster than ever. Can we hit the brakes?

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US public health system is flying blind after major cuts

Analysis

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Testosterone helps libido in menopause – can it treat other symptoms?

Analysis

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Why group exercise is better than working out alone

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