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The new virus belongs to the coronavirus family

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New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought

The new coronavirus is spreading faster than SARS - and it may be because it can be passed on before a person shows any sign of symptoms

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Rapamycin

Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

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Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

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Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

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Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

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New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

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New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

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Pregnancy and breastfeeding linked to lower risk of early menopause

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What is immunology?

Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

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Miscarriage (shuthuman embryo cell illustration)

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Miscarriage

A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before a fetus becomes viable. Pregnancy losses that occur later on, from about 20 weeks’ gestation onwards, are called stillbirths.

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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Are viruses alive?

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Goop Lab on Netflix shows how easy it is to fall for bad science

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