Body and Mind
A delicate mechanism we sometimes treat with less respect than a sack of coal - explore how our bodies fight illness, rage against the aging, and discover how our minds process so much information.
A delicate mechanism we sometimes treat with less respect than a sack of coal - explore how our bodies fight illness, rage against the aging, and discover how our minds process so much information.
Life in a world we can shape
Picking children's characteristics in advance is a challenge for both psychology and genetics.
I lost myself
Explore how memory works - and why it sometimes doesn't - from the perspective of an amnesiac. Memory: I can't remember.
Stop all the clocks
We can't stop getting older, but Edward Enfield wonders if we can turn back time.
Get the rush
Afraid? Anxious? Exercising? Find out how your body regulates your reactions with pure adrenaline.
Taking it further
If you want to explore health and wellbeing in greater depth, here's ways of taking it further.
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Find out more about OU courses on offer and ways to study - order your guide to courses.


