From scooping to skincare, online trends are reshaping how we talk about periods. But menstruation is complex, varied and still under researched.
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Celebrity-backed devices promise meditative ‘sober trips’. Researchers are studying how rhythmic light reshapes visual experience and mood.
Humans have the hardware for scent, but hygiene and fragrance norms shape what we notice, fear and judge.
Microscopic mites are part of human biology. Some live harmlessly in our pores but others can trigger allergies, inflammation or infection.
From humming and ice baths to medical implants, the vagus nerve is everywhere. But what does it actually do and can you really reset it? Listen and watch the Strange Health podcast to find out more.
From knuckle pops to neck crunches, joint cracking is common and oddly satisfying. But what’s actually happening inside the body?
Sharp, solid stones form inside the human body more often than you might think. Watch and listen to episode two of The Conversation’s Strange Health podcast to find out how, where, and why.
Watch or listen to the first episode of Strange Health, a new podcast from The Conversation exploring the weird, surprising and sometimes alarming things our bodies do.
Listen and watch the trailer for a new podcast exploring the health questions people are obsessing over online, and exploring the weird and wonderful about the body.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
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Professor of Cerebrovascular Neurology, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Physiotherapist and Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
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Professor of Experimental Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet
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Research Fellow (Informatics), School of Engineering and Informatics, University of Sussex
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Professor in Experimental Hepatology, University of Birmingham