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Herpes viruses in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease

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Herpes viruses in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease

A detailed molecular analysis of hundreds of post-mortem brains supports the controversial theory that viruses contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

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giant centipede

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Rainforest romanticism is derailing our hunt for new drugs

Culture

Billy Caldwell and his mother

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Time to end the cruel ban on using cannabis therapy for epilepsy

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A robot has performed eye surgery on humans for the first time

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A robot has performed eye surgery on humans for the first time

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A person being bandaged up

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Bizarre state of matter to treat wounds instead of antibiotics

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Zhang Yanzi's Wishing Capsules

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Art that brings meaning to medicine

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Roseanne Barr

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Ambien can cause bizarre behaviour - but not racist tweets

Analysis

It’s time we stopped dismissing women’s health problems

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It’s time we stopped dismissing women’s health problems

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Two children sat playing video games at home with their mother

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How a change in tactics could help autism research

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Golfer Jack Nicklaus says stem cell therapy cured his back pain

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Golfer Jack Nicklaus says stem cell therapy cured his back pain

An experimental stem cell therapy has allowed Jack Nicklaus to return to golf after a lifetime of back pain, and he plans to try it again for his hurt shoulder

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Why growing human brain tissue in a dish is an ethical minefield

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Doctors who prescribe homeopathy ignore other medical guidelines

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New blood pressure guidelines could do more harm than good

Analysis

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5 healthcare myths that can drive you to unneeded treatments

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