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Tracking down the source of an itch

Scientists have discovered a key substance which transmits the sensation of an itch from the skin to the brain.

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Can bubbly improve your memory?

Scientists are convinced a regular tipple of champagne can help prevent brain disorders.

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Mediterranean diet boosts brain - study

Switching to a Mediterranean diet can preserve brain power in old age more effectively than a low-fat diet, researchers say.

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The results showed that congenitally blind people remembered more words.

Blind people have better memories - study
April 30 2013 at 12:34

People born blind have more accurate memories than those with sight, scientists say.

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When Valium was first prescribed in 1963, it was hailed as a wonder drug. Photo: Steve Lawrence

Living in the age of anxiety
April 29 2013 at 14:18

Is anxiety a medical condition or just the new - even not so new - normal, asks Markie Robson-Scott.

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Grief is a natural, emotional response to losing something, or someone you care about deeply.

Grieving? Help is at hand
April 24 2013 at 12:52

If you have lost a loved one and are looking for support, Sadag will be hosting a Facebook online chat on April 26.

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A study of people who underwent weight-loss surgery showed their recall improved just weeks later; levels of concentration and problem-solving were also better.

Losing weight may help memory - study
April 23 2013 at 14:16

A study of people who underwent weight-loss surgery showed their recall improved just weeks later.

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Every little thought you have is the result of the most common influences in your life, be they your education, family, the media or friends. Mostly though, youre too busy doing stuff to think about the reasons youre thinking what you're thinking.

5 ways to think more clearly
April 20 2013 at 13:07

You have to fight against bias, says Anna Coogan, if you want to get ahead quickly.

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Researchers have found that short-lived stress - such as that over an examination or a job interview - primes the brain for improved performance. Picture: Mxolisi Madela

Being stressed can be good for you
April 22 2013 at 07:09

Researchers say that short-lived stress primes the brain for improved performance - most notably boosting memory.

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A third of those who reach their half century are blighted by lonely feelings, which campaigners say can affect them as badly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Over 50... and lonely
April 18 2013 at 12:35

An epidemic of loneliness is harming the health of thousands of over-50s, official British figures reveal.

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The treatment, which works by temporarily 'freezing' muscles in the face, cuts off the signals sent to the brain when we smile which make us feel happy.

Botox jabs can make you depressed
April 18 2013 at 12:34

Women who have Botox injections to get rid of laughter lines may feel depressed – because they can’t smile properly.

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People who chew gum throughout the day can find the over-activity makes their masseter muscles 'grow'.

How chewing gum can boost your brain
April 10 2013 at 14:08

Cara Lee talks to experts about chewing, an instinctive act which has implication for our health.

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Traffic jams can cause mental illness
April 4 2013 at 09:26

Study claims that too many traffic jams can eventually lead to a severe mental disorder.

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