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The complexity of female sex hormones calls for more science, not less

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The complexity of female sex hormones calls for more science, not less

Women were historically excluded from health studies on the grounds that hormone fluctuations introduced "noise" into the data, and this has left us with a lack of understanding about a range of conditions

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Surprising insights into the causes of PMDD promise better treatments

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Surprising insights into the causes of PMDD promise better treatments

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How to harness your emotions for a happier, calmer life

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How to harness your emotions for a happier, calmer life

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How a simple walk can bust stress, boost cognition and fight diseases

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Electrical synapses genetically engineered in mammals for first time

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Experimental medication helps treat cocaine addiction

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US government fired researchers running a crucial drug use survey

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Popular TikTok videos about ADHD are full of misinformation

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Microdosing LSD is not an effective ADHD treatment

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Psychology is revealing how to have a better relationship with money

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Psychology is revealing how to have a better relationship with money

Money is a deeply emotive subject, our attitudes to it vary wildly and we are reluctant to bring it up in conversation. Could new research help us to be less weird about it?

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What the new field of women’s neuroscience reveals about female brains

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Creatine shows promise for treating depression

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How best to catch up on rest and pay off your sleep debt

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Why your chronotype is key to figuring out how much sleep you need

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