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Mystery of Nodding Syndrome Revealed
Epilepsy caused by parasitic worm behind nodding syndrome mystery.

Yellow Fever: Brazil’s New Outbreak
Alongside Zika, Brazil is now facing its worst yellow fever outbreak in 25 years

How Uncertainty Makes us Dig our Heels in
Dogmatic people become more entrenched in their views in times of uncertainty study shows

Time Outdoors Cuts Risk of Short-Sight
Could spending time outside help your eyesight?

How to Spot Fake Health News
How do we sift fact from fiction in stories about health in the news and social media?

Exercising Away Back Pain
Is exercise the key to preventing back pain?

Getting the Best from Medicine
Tackling the twin health threats of over and under-use of medicine around the world

Bionic Bodies for Superhuman Powers?
How advances in bionics is enhancing the human body, including a bionic eye for the blind

Time Travelling in the Human Mind
Are we the only creatures who can mentally time travel?

Cooling the Brain Saves Lives
Brain injury patients saved by cooling