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A baby having its umbilical cord cut

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Umbilical blood cells kill cancer quicker than adult cells

Blood cells from donated umbilical cords fight leukaemia far better than adult blood, suggesting we've underestimated the power of the fetal immune response

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US drops lifetime ban on gay men donating blood

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US drops lifetime ban on gay men donating blood

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Blood gushes from virtual leg injury to help train combat medics

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Blood gushes from virtual leg injury to help train combat medics

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First images of live blood vessels in unprecedented clarity

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First images of live blood vessels in unprecedented clarity

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Ultrasound prises open brain's protective barrier for first time

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Ultrasound prises open brain's protective barrier for first time

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Digital version of piece of rat brain fires like the real thing

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Digital version of piece of rat brain fires like the real thing

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Suicidal behaviour predicted by blood test showing gene changes

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Suicidal behaviour predicted by blood test showing gene changes

Variations in gene activity seem to indicate when someone is considering suicide. A test for it could save lives – and shake up psychiatry

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Smart mirror monitors your face for telltale signs of disease

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What is artificial blood and why is the UK going to trial it?

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Dinosaur blood cells extracted from 75-million-year-old fossil

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