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The 'game-changing' treatment for schizophrenia
The Explainer US poised to approve KarXT as new antipsychotic treatment for disorder, which could offer reduced side-effects
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The rules on what gifts MPs can accept from donors
The Explainer It's the 'system we have' says Labour cabinet minister as campaigners calls for overhaul of the ministerial code
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The audio industry is working to tackle hearing aid stigma
The Explainer Only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from hearing aids use them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Who is voting for the far-right in Europe?
The Explainer Migration fears have fuelled a rising tide of right-wing populism, but migration alone is not the full story
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
The Explainer Over 30% of plastics are single-use prompting imaginative alternatives
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'No contact': Family estrangement sees an uptick with younger generations
The Explainer Young adults are setting firmer boundaries with parents, siblings and other relatives
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Mossad's history with explosive technology
The Explainer Infamous Israeli spy agency has not claimed responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding pagers but has 'decades-long' list of remote assassinations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What 'day one rights' could mean for employees and their bosses
The Explainer Staff set to get protections from day one of a new job
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Is the BBC biased?
The Explainer 'Perception of bias is not the same as the real thing' as new research reignites impartiality debate
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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The rise of the space economy
Shoot for the moon
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How UK companies are tracking their employees
The Explainer PwC is latest to use geo-location to monitor workers, in 'sinister' increasingly widespread trend
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How do presidential elections affect the stock market?
The explainer If you are worried, take heart: Market changes in response to what is happening politically are likely to be short-term
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Animals and their understanding of death
The Explainer A new scientific discipline promises to bring us closer to knowing how different species react to dying
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Taylor backs Kamala: a history of celebrity endorsements
The Explainer The pop star confirmed her support for the vice president to her more than 280m Instagram followers
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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