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For most of us, getting “butterflies” or even a stomachache before an important exam is nothing unusual, but what if this feeling actually reflects something deeper? What if the cause of our worries is physiological rather than just psychological? Emerging research suggests that the gut plays a far more significant role in emotional wellbeing than previously imagined, with direct links to conditions such as anxiety, depression, and even schizophrenia.  Often referred to as the body’s...

Spring has sprung! The birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and the butterflies and bees are flying around. Pollinators...

In English, ‘pain’ is simply ‘pain’. Whether we’re trying to describe the sharp sting of a paper cut, surgery,...

Barbara felt completely fine. No lump. No pain. No nagging feeling that something could be wrong. So, like most...

Responsibility for climate change is often placed on individuals, while the systems shaping our choices remain the same. Aberdeen University...