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Staying in bed longer is actually bad for you: Here is how to wake up comfortably

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Neuroscientists say this might be the most relaxing song ever recorded

Best Possible Self exercise, anxiety relief techniques, York St John University study, visualization for anxiety, journaling for mental health, Dr. Simon Faynboym, self-worth boost

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Experts say that one simple 15-minute daily exercise kills anxiety and boosts self-worth

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Neuroscientists say this might be the most relaxing song ever created

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stroke, speech therapy, medical breakthrough, wearable device, accessibility

A new neck wearable can help stroke victims speak better with less fatigue.

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'Intelligent' neck device detects words and emotions, giving stroke survivors a literal new voice

Children's health, Public health, Vaccines, Malaria, Africa, Global health, Drug resistance, Asia, Artemisinin, Plasmodium, New research, Disease spread
Health

Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite

New research promises life saving progress in a long fought battle.

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Neurologist explains why 'novelty' is a brilliant workout for your brain's health

Plus five other things to consider for your mental exercise.

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Health

Juice cleanses, charcoal supplements and foot patches – is detoxing worth the hype?

The pain is only worth the gain when there is gain to be had.

Bacteria, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial resistance, Microbes, Antibiotic resistance, One Health, Antibiotic overuse, Antibiotic misuse
Health

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

Common infections are growing harder to treat with existing treatments.

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Deep reading can boost your critical thinking and help you resist misinformation – here’s how to build the skill

Hitting pause, questioning, and connecting the dots before hitting share

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South Korean scientists invent spray-on medical powder that can stop wounds from bleeding in a second

This could save the lives of soldiers and surgery patients alike.

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Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

There's more going on behind the cute mask than you might think.

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A new study claims dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners' conversations

Some dogs learn language like human toddlers.

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Scientists find treatment for rare ‘auto-brewery syndrome’ that turns digested carbs into alcohol

Your gut bacteria could be turning bagels into alcohol.

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Remote touch sounds impossible, but we can, in fact, sense objects without physical contact

"It changes our conception of the perceptual world."

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NASA scientists discover a strange, lemon-shaped planet 'nobody has seen before'

"I remember after we got the data down, our collective reaction was 'What the heck is this?'"

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Study reveals cursing to be the perfect low-calorie, no-cost performance enhancer

Cursing is like hitting a "power-up button."

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German start-up creates unlikely search-and-rescue workers: cockroaches with tiny backpacks

These insects could save lives.

body language, walking style, psychology, confidence hacks, nonverbal communication, posture, deep thinking, personality traits, emotional balance
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Body language experts reveal the secret truth about people who walk with their hands behind their backs​

It isn't just an old-fashioned habit; experts say this specific posture signals confidence, deep thought, and openness.

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Psychologists reveal 10 signs that someone is secretly super intelligent and may not even know it

It isn't about solving complex math equations; true intelligence often hides in how you listen, adapt, and handle change.

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Dogs can recognize a bad person and now there's science to prove it

A study from Kyoto University confirms that if you lie to your dog, they will remember it—and stop trusting you.

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