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Light micrograph section through the skin of a patient with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) showing cleavage of part of the epidermis. EB is a rare genetic disease of the connective tissues in the skin and mucosal membranes. In this condition, no collagen forms between the skin layers (the dermis and epidermis). This allows them to move across each other at the slightest pressure, resulting in blisters and painful sores. Hematoxylin and eosin stain. Magnification: x550 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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First ever gene therapy gel corrects rare genetic skin condition

People with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic condition that causes widespread skin blistering, have been successfully treated by inserting new collagen genes into their skin

NASA plans to use sound waves to help astronauts pass kidney stones

A magnified kidney stone displayed via a coloured scanning electron microscope

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Burst of ultrasound waves can break up kidney stones in 10 minutes

Diseased lung scan

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Drugs seem to help regenerate mouse lungs damaged by cigarette smoke

Inside a mouse pancreatic tumour and the red bits are the Listeria bacteria delivering the tetanus to the tumour cells.

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Pancreatic cancer treated in mice by loading tumour cells with tetanus

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The covid-19 pandemic isn’t over 鈥� and it won’t end any time soon

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We can all benefit from taking care of our pelvic floor 鈥� here’s how

Contraceptive pills

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Male contraceptive pill is safe and effective in tests in mice

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 21: A citizen purchases COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits for self-testing at a drug store on March 21, 2022 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. (Photo by Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images)

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Another global wave of covid-19 is beginning before the last one ended

Caenorhabditis elegans

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Microscopic worms on a chip could be trained to sniff out cancer

Nematode worms can distinguish between the molecules released by healthy and cancerous cells, and could one day be used in a cancer-detection system

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Bionic eye that mimics how pupils respond to light may improve vision

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People who are blind may use the brain鈥檚 visual cortex for movement

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AI analyses drug users鈥� trip reports to better understand psychedelics

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Learning to live with covid-19 means covering up coughs and sneezes