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Bacteria Klebsiella, 3D illustration. Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria which are often nosocomial antibiotic resistant

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Gut bacteria that break down oestrogen linked to depression in women

A form of oestrogen known to be related to positive mood was found to be 43 per cent lower in premenopausal women with depression than those without the condition

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Maternal mortality rate in the US rose drastically in 2021

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A transmission electron micrograph of HIV virus particles (pink) replicating from the plasma membrane of an infected immune cell

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Umbilical blood stem cell transplant puts woman in HIV remission

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microscope images showing ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli (credit: University of Oxford)

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Become a citizen scientist in the fight against antibiotic resistance

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Genome technology is transforming healthcare but what should we allow?

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Caffeine linked to lower BMI and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

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DNA molecule. Polygenic tests can reveal your future risk of many diseases

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New DNA tests predict your disease risk 鈥� are we ready for them?

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A micrograph of oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer tissue, showing slowly dividing cancer cells (red) that resist treatment, the cells' nuclei in blue and rapidly dividing cancer cells in green

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Leukaemia drug shows promise at treating breast cancer once it spreads

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Emotions like disgust and fear linked to more acidic stomach pH

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River had his genome sequenced as part of the trial, which revealed he has a genetic condition called Gaucher disease. He was then started on an experimental treatment and his now a "typical 2-year-old"

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Rapid genome sequencing helps save hundreds of critically ill babies

More than 400 children have taken part in a rapid whole-genome sequencing trial at every children's hospital in Australia. With results in less than three days, many of the participants have quickly been diagnosed with rare genetic conditions and received appropriate treatment

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A common and treatable cause of heart attacks is being overlooked

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Mice have been born from eggs derived from male cells

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Changes to surrogacy laws must consider future reproductive technology

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A new mitochondrial theory of Alzheimer’s deserves serious attention

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