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Fatal cardiac arrests could be hiding opioid overdose deaths in the US

A study in San Francisco has found that 17 per cent of deaths ascribed to cardiac arrest were actually caused by drug overdose, most commonly opioids

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How South American drug cartels get around coronavirus lockdowns

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How South American drug cartels get around coronavirus lockdowns

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Genetically modified goats can produce cancer drugs in their milk

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Mitul Mehta: Brain scanners can help revolutionise psychiatric drugs

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Turning the spleen into a liver saves mice from fatal organ damage

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Human-like ears 3D-printed inside mice as surgery-free spare parts

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Remdesivir is an antiviral drug that has provisional approval in several countries for treating people with severe coronavirus infections. It has been shown to shorten recovery time in people with covid-19 but not to reduce mortality.

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Fidget spinner device can diagnose UTIs in under an hour without a lab

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How DeepMind's artificial intelligence is reinventing the eye exam

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Brain ultrasound scanner could speed diagnosis of head injuries

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

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