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The simple test to check how old your lungs are

The condition of our lungs can reveal a great deal about our wider health. Luckily you can also get them into better shape. How old do you think your...

10.09.2025 90

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How microbes control your sleep

The bacteria living in your guts and mouths could be controlling how you sleep at night. Now scientists want to use them to help you rest better. As...

09.09.2025 100

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How microplastics affect our health

Microplastics have even been found inside our bones – but what impact are they having on our health? Here's everything we know about what they're...

26.07.2025 200

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How our pets improve our immunity

Living with animals is thought to have profound effects on our immunity – potentially reducing the risk of allergies, eczema and even autoimmune...

04.06.2025 100

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Grip strength: Test your odds of living to 100

Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours. In a world of...

06.05.2025 80

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Are heated tobacco products a new health risk?

A new type of tobacco product is finding growing numbers of users around the world, but there are still serious questions about how it affects human...

03.05.2025 10

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Why autism remains a genetic mystery

Genetic factors are thought to play a major role in the development of autism – but for decades what they are has proven elusive. Now scientists are...

17.04.2025 100

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The ruler drop test: Check your reaction times

Your reaction times can reveal a surprising amount about what's going on inside your body, from your brain health to your risk of an early death. Of...

16.04.2025 100

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The high-energy physics killing cancer

A pioneering new treatment promises to tackle a wider range of cancers, with fewer side-effects than conventional radiotherapy. It also takes less...

23.01.2025 200

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Why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder

Covid-19 is now ubiquitous – but hospitalisations seem to be on a downward trajectory. No one knows why. When virologists took their first peek at...

15.01.2025 100

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