People with Williams Syndrome treat strangers as their new best friends. Now the condition is giving clues to our evolutionary past – and what makes us human. Read more

It felt like every part of my life improved after a recent nasal surgery, from my allergies to my mental health. That may not be a coincidence. Nose breathing is a superpower hidden on the front of your face. Read more

We have a 'second brain' in our gut that influences our behaviour – from our mood to our memory. Read more

I told my parents I was really a girl inside at 14. But three years later, at 17, I stopped transitioning, returned to living as my birth sex again, and adjusted my appearance accordingly. Read more

Your reaction times can reveal a surprising amount about what's going on inside your body, from your brain health to your risk of an early death. Read more

People who spend more time looking at a screen in bed are more likely to report insomnia and sleep loss, a study has found. Read more

Many of us make an effort to surround ourselves with others, but we don't need to do this all the time. Emerging research suggests there are some potential benefits to being alone. These benefits range from improving our creativity, mental health, and even leadership skills. Read more

Counting our blessings is an age-old piece of advice – but it turns out that writing lists of good things that happen to us actually does help improve our mood. Read more

Antibiotics are hailed as medical saviours. But they are increasingly facing a crafty adversary: bacteria that mutate and adapt and outwit the very drugs designed to defeat them and cure the infections they cause. Read more

A brilliant young scientist believes that if we preserve our brains, they could be revived in the future, helping us live for centuries Read more