Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient
Hazel Flight, Edge Hill University There’s been a lot of chat on social media over the past few months about
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Cancer vaccine trials could start in the autumn – UK signs deal with BioNTech
Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University The UK government recently announced that it is partnering with German firm BioNTech to test
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Four health conditions linked to gum disease
Christine Bryson, Anglia Ruskin University Gum diseases are among the most common chronic human diseases, affecting between 20 to 50%
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China’s COVID situation is dire – but it shouldn’t pose a big risk to other countries
Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia China is currently in the midst of a severe wave of COVID infections and
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Brussels sprouts have as much vitamin C as oranges – and plenty of other health benefits
Federico Bernuzzi, Quadram Institute and Maria Traka, Quadram Institute For many people, Christmas dinner is not complete without a side
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‘It’s like being in a warzone’ – A&E nurses open up about the emotional cost of working on the NHS frontline
Kate Kirk, University of Leicester As nurses prepare to strike for the first time, an A&E nurse and lecturer in
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Feeling forgetful after COVID? Study shows the virus can affect short-term memory
Aziz Asghar, University of Hull; Abayomi Salawu, University of Hull, and Heidi Baseler, University of York Although it’s well known
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Walking backwards has a surprising number of health benefits
Jack McNamara, University of East London Walking doesn’t require any special equipment or gym memberships, and best of all, it’s
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We’ve been studying the same people for 76 years – this is what we’ve found out about Alzheimer’s disease
Marcus Richards, UCL and Jonathan M Schott, UCL This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. In March
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‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know about them
Joanne Roberts, Glasgow Caledonian University Whether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all around us. Stain-resistant
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