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Here's what to eat to protect your mouth's good bacteria

Here's what to eat to protect your mouth's good bacteria Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here's how to...

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

The special fat that burns calories when it's cold

Brown fat burns energy when we are cold. Now scientists are trying to harness its powers to fight obesity and type 2 diabetes. When the nights draw...

01.12.2025 50

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

How the vagina's microbiome boosts health

The microbiome in the vagina has received less attention than its cousin in the gut – but a well-balanced vaginal microbiome can help protect...

27.11.2025 40

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Why are thyroid cancer cases increasing?

Thyroid cancer rates are increasing in some parts of the world – and faster than other forms of cancer. Why? Rates of thyroid cancer are increasing...

16.11.2025 50

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The magic of the world's rarest blood

Only one in every six million people have the Rh null blood type. Now researchers are trying to grow it in the laboratory in the hope it could save...

13.11.2025 30

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

Seated salsa: The sitting solution to a sore back

Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help. You know...

10.11.2025 30

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

The lifelong legacy of a baby's first poo

Research is unveiling the surprising, lifelong impact of what enters a baby's gut in the days after birth. It's 2017 and two technicians at Queen's...

05.11.2025 40

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How does changing the clocks affect our health?

Changing the clocks is linked to a plethora of health impacts – from heart attacks to car crashes. As the nights draw in and we get ready to turn...

26.10.2025 40

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How your hormones control your mind

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative – effect on our mood...

15.10.2025 100

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

The rare disease that stops us feeling fear

Feeling fear is an evolutionary survival tactic. A small number of people have a rare condition that means they're not scared of anything. How do they...

26.09.2025 70

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

Should you shower in the morning or the evening?

Some people prefer to shower in the morning, others in the evening. Who is doing it the right way? In this increasingly polarised world we live in,...

22.09.2025 60

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

Harnessing the powers of the tiny water bear

Bake them, freeze them, fire them from a gun, or blast them into space: tardigrades can survive almost anything. Some experts even think this...

19.09.2025 60

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What body odour reveals about our health

We emit a barrage of whiffy chemicals through our pores and in our breath. Some are a sign that we might be getting ill – and could be used to...

18.08.2025 30

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Should we all be taking vitamin supplements?

Vitamin supplements can be an efficient way to add vitamins lacking in our diet. But they're not a silver bullet. The market for vitamin and mineral...

13.08.2025 60

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

10 things to know about veganism in childhood

Here's what the experts say about the benefits and risks of veganism in childhood. Veganism is on the rise in certain parts of the world. Though...

01.07.2025 50

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The activity that can reveal your brain's age

The speed at which you walk can reveal profound insights into your brain's rate of ageing – with slower walkers having smaller brains and...

11.06.2025 30

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly