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Evolution explains why social distancing due to covid-19 is so hard

Evolution explains why social distancing due to covid-19 is so hard

11 November 2020

Hugs, handshakes and air kisses serve the same crucial purposes as animal greetings like sniffing, eye poking and buttock grabbing
How to fight infection by turning back your immune system's clock

How to fight infection by turning back your immune system's clock

25 March 2020

Your immune system ages too, weakening as you get older and making you more susceptible to infections. Fortunately, we are discovering plenty of things you can do to turn back the clock and stay healthy

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