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Weight-loss drug Wegovy can avert heart attacks - will this widen use?

A trial has found that Wegovy can ward off heart attacks and strokes, as well as helping people lose weight. This extra string to the treatment's bow could make it more accessible

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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be rolled out within five years

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Just 3.5 minutes of intense activity a day may keep your heart healthy

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A man with Parkinson’s disease has experienced a substantial improvement to his ability to walk after being fitted with a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord.

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Parkinson’s spine stimulator allows man to walk 5 kilometres

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Marc can now walk several kilometres without assistance

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Spine stimulator lets man with severe Parkinson's walk without falling

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Tall children may be at greater risk of some forms of heart disease

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Northern giant petrels fighting over a dead seal pup in South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean

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Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devastating effect

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Humans caught more diseases after we domesticated animals

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Neuron system hologram - 3d rendered image of Neuron cell network on black background. Hologram view interconnected neurons cells with electrical pulses. Conceptual medical image. Glowing synapse. Healthcare concept.

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How mental effort can build a cognitive reserve against brain ageing

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Chicken in South Africa

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Bird flu now sweeping the world evolved in Europe and Africa

For about 25 years, bird flu viruses typically originated in Asia – but the virus that began spreading in 2021 arose in Europe and Africa

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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Rare mutation hints gene editing could prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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Blood test could tell if a fever is due to infection or other diseases

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Gene variant that raises Alzheimer's risk may boost fertility in women

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