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Drinking alcohol doesn't give people 'beer goggles' after all

Drinking alcohol doesn't give people "beer goggles" that make others seem more attractive, but it may give them the confidence to approach those they already found attractive

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People with dengue in hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in July

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Why is it so difficult to make an effective vaccine against dengue?

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The Clostridium difficile bacterium can cause diarrhoea - and shorter people may be particularly at risk

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Your height may influence the diversity of your gut microbiome

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Appetite for mind-altering substances is booming among US adults

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Our genes shape our education level more than our upbringing

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A government covid-19 publicity campaign poster in London in January 2021

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Lockdowns and face masks really did help to control covid-19

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An MRI scan of a section through the chest and heart of someone who had a heart attack showing damage and swelling (yellow, centre)

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Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat heart attacks

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Someone being vaccinated against covid-19 in LA, California, in April 2021

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Covid-19 antibodies may give us partial immunity to SARS and MERS

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Unravelling the secrets of the vagus nerve will revolutionise medicine

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Unravelling the secrets of the vagus nerve will revolutionise medicine

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Binge drinking hits record high among adults 35 to 50 years old in US

In the US, more adults between 35 and 50 years old are binge drinking than ever before, while rates have declined in younger age groups

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Blood test could tell if a fever is due to infection or other diseases

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Morning-after pill is more effective when taken with anti-inflammatory

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Pig kidney transplant in brain-dead man still functions after a month

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Inhalable mRNAs will boost vaccines and therapies for lung conditions

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