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Exercise pills: Should we use drugs that mimic benefits of a workout?

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Exercise pills: Should we use drugs that mimic benefits of a workout?

Researchers are developing medicines that replicate the health benefits of exercise. In the process, they’re gaining insights into how to treat currently untreatable diseases

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Amplifying our ancient immune system could help fight future pandemics

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Amplifying our ancient immune system could help fight future pandemics

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What is the placebo effect?

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The placebo effect

What do the new coronavirus variants mean for a return to normality?

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What do the new coronavirus variants mean for a return to normality?

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The game-changing covid-19 treatments that helped slash the death rate

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The game-changing covid-19 treatments that helped slash the death rate

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Next coronavirus vaccines may be drops, pills or printed on demand

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Next coronavirus vaccines may be drops, pills or printed on demand

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Genomic medicine is deeply biased towards white people

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Genomic medicine is deeply biased towards white people

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The predictions of DeepMind’s latest AI could revolutionise medicine

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The predictions of DeepMind’s latest AI could revolutionise medicine

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Blood test could reveal if you will experience the placebo effect

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Blood test could reveal if you will experience the placebo effect

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This week’s new questions

Why don't we make disease cures that are themselves infectious and why might fingernails become translucent after a long time in water? Send us your thoughts

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Hearing restored in rats by modifying ear cells to respond to light

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Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen

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Medics who changed history wouldn't get into modern medical schools

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