Stockholm syndrome isn’t a diagnosis – so why do we still treat it as one?Amy Grubb, University of Gloucestershire
The government wants households to prepare for disaster – but the UK’s real test will be the NHSPhilip Broadbent, University of Glasgow
Why do some people react so badly to mosquito bites? The answer lies in mosquito salivaKhalid Beshir, University of East London
Paris Jackson underwent ECT for severe depression. Here’s why the treatment remains debatedJohn Read, University of East London
Our obsession with ‘maxxing’ every aspect of our lives could actually be stressing us outJennifer Donnelly, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to knowLewis C. E. Mason, Kingston University
The brain has its own thermostat – study shows epilepsy may interfere with itDavid Henshall, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences; Annamaria Vezzani, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS , and Rossella Di Sapia, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS
We put cottage cheese through an evidence check – and the health claims didn’t stack upDominic Farsi, King's College London; Teagasc; Queen's University Belfast
Does timing matter when you take supplements? Here’s what the evidence saysRachel Woods, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln
The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises itEef Hogervorst, Loughborough University
How much sleep do I need? Why you can forget the eight-hour ruleDerk-Jan Dijk, University of Surrey and Anne Skeldon, University of Surrey
Strictly Come Dancing: the hidden injury risks behind the sparkle and glamourAdam Taylor, Lancaster University
Testosterone and combat readiness: what does the evidence really show?Daniel Kelly, Sheffield Hallam University
What vegan and vegetarian diets can and can’t tell us about eating disordersBruno Bizzozero Peroni, Karolinska Institutet and María Valentina Díaz Goñi, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Clean eating: why cutting sugar out of your diet might not be as healthy as it sounds – new studyGuy Guppy, Kingston University
The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefitsAmanda Lloyd, Aberystwyth University; Alexander Nigel William Taylor, Aberystwyth University, and Courtney Davies, Aberystwyth University
Not all fruits and vegetables are equal when it comes to heart health, our research showsGunter Kuhnle, University of Reading
From padded bras to penis injections: how changing body shape can give athletes a competitive edgeAlice Bullas, Sheffield Hallam University
Bones are much more dynamic than scientists once believed – they even have a daily rhythmAnnie Curtis, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Cansu Gorgun, Università degli studi di Genova
Too hot to think? Why extreme heat can affect how well our brain worksDan Baumgardt, University of Bristol
Morning-after pill now free at your local pharmacy – what you need to knowDipa Kamdar, Kingston University
Once-weekly HIV pill as effective as daily dose, research showsChloe Orkin, Queen Mary University of London
One in ten medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard – here’s how to protect yourselfDipa Kamdar, Kingston University
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, but solutions do exist – expert Q&ASam Willcocks, Brunel University of London
Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simpleEef Hogervorst, Loughborough University
One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brainsAbigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet
New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot helpKate Irving, Dublin City University
A healthy diet may still make a difference for people at higher risk of dementiaAnja Mrhar, Karolinska Institutet and Adrián Carballo Casla, Karolinska Institutet
Dementia care: how praise can help – and when it can miss the markLauren Bridgstock, Manchester Metropolitan University
Why long gaps between meals may not be healthy for older people – new studyAdrián Carballo Casla, Karolinska Institutet
What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age – and what you can do about itJack McNamara, University of East London and Lee Brown, University of East London
Could robots help tackle loneliness? BBC’s Ann Droid raises questions about the future of careMaria Jose Galvez Trigo, Cardiff University and Paul Willis, Cardiff University
Eight in ten adults track their own health – new surveyKevin J. Munro, University of Manchester; Adele Goman, University of Leeds, and Gabrielle Saunders, University of Manchester
Lessons from Canada on assisted dyingBethany Simmonds, Aberystwyth University; Christopher Lyon, University of Bath, and Hermanpreet Singh, Cape Breton University
Cabin crew at greater risk of radiation-based cancer than nuclear technologists, new study suggestsJustin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer riskWeilong Zhang, University of Cambridge
Jeremy Clarkson says men have lost the right to prostate cancer testing – the truth is a bit more nuanced than thatJustin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomesHenry Wood, University of Leeds and Anders Dohlman, Harvard University
