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It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.
The hidden link between sexual assault and chronic illness.
Amateur runners and professional athletes differ greatly in demand and support, yet both remain vulnerable to running-related injuries.
The brain’s sense of “this is my body” is tightly bound to conscious awareness – far more than many theories assume.
The neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in a quirky evolutionary history.
Without proper hydration, good diet and hygiene, the body can turn its fluids into stone.
Having asymptomatic flat feet is not a problem and does not require treatment. It’s important to debunk this common myth.
Whether they’re in a classroom or online, students should be encouraged to move around. An expert on learning with technology explains why.
A light invisible to humans makes chemicals in our skin very excited. In fact, the chemicals become so excited they change shape and become vitamin D.
Islamic law requires Muslims to ritually clean their body before praying. This guidance has particular relevance at a time when hand-washing is important to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
A scientist explains how the brain works, for younger readers.
How embryos develop, evolution and sexual pleasure all help explain why men have nipples. But ‘man boobs’ are a different story.
A sigh is the brain’s way of stopping the tiny sacks in your lung from collapsing.
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Principal Researcher, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy, UNSW
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Researcher, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Developmental Neuroscience, University of Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development, University of Washington
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Professeur de physiologie humaine au département STAPS, chercheur au laboratoire Motricité, Interactions, Performance, Le Mans Université
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Professor of Epidemiology, Australian National University
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Professeur, Département des sciences de l'activité physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
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Assistant Professor of Religion, California Lutheran University
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Lecturer of Biological Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Biology, Trinity College
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PhD Candidate in the Department of Clinical Medicine - Clinic for Functional Disorders, Aarhus University
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Dietitian, Nutrition and Safety Manager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic