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The metamorphosis of masturbation
| Dr Kate Lister
Throughout history, medics and campaigners have tried to stamp out masturbation – but is modern science transforming its reputation?
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What is hysteria?
| Sarah Jaffray
Hysteria has long been associated with fanciful myths, but its history reveals how it has been used to control women’s behaviour and bodies
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Nymphomania and hypersexuality in women and men
| Taryn Cain
The history of nymphomania is closely bound with society's views on women and their sexuality.
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A quick guide to drugs, the brain and brain chemistry
| Barry J Gibb
Discover some of the major chemicals that govern activity in our brains, how they work, and why certain drugs have the effects they do.
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The healing power of breathing
| Effie Webb
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.