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We'll learn about LSD's potential for treating anxiety in 2026

Two later-stage trials investigating LSD for treating anxiety are due to conclude in 2026, which could lead to the drug being approved for the common mental health condition

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Benefits of mRNA cancer vaccines could exceed $75 billion in US alone

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Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you

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Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you

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Gene-edited babies are the future – but these CRISPR start-ups aren’t

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New Year's resolutions work better if you know what to measure

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New Year's resolutions work better if you know what to measure

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How to extend and improve your life by getting more creative

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Gene therapy for Huntington’s disease showed great promise in 2025

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IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation

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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

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The US beat back bird flu in 2025 – but the battle isn’t over

After starting the year with its first known bird flu death, the US expanded its efforts to contain the virus, which enabled it to end its public health emergency response months later

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Sitting by a window may improve blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetes

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Chronic fatigue syndrome seems to have a very strong genetic element

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Your period may make sport injuries more severe

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New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea

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