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Injectable PrEP could protect people at risk of contracting HIV

26 July 2017

Long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis and antiretroviral therapy drugs could replace daily pills for people who have HIV or are at risk of contracting it


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Stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus help mice stay young

26 July 2017

A cluster of brain stem cells fight ageing in mice. They may do this by releasing molecules of micro-RNA – a process that anti-ageing drugs may be able to mimic


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26 July 2017

Just a glance stops trips, SpaceX drops Mars lander, gene-editing hope for muscular dystrophy, and more


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Toy drones can pose more danger to planes than commercial ones

26 July 2017

Toy drones in the UK will soon face similar regulations to commercial ones after a report finds that they pose a danger to aircraft in collisions


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UK relaxes blood donation rules for gay men and sex workers

26 July 2017

A review says blood screening tests are now accurate enough that gay men only need to abstain from sex for three months before giving blood


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Taking back control must not mean a return to overfishing

26 July 2017

The return of North Sea cod to sustainable status has been greeted with glee in the UK. We must not let Brexit jeopardise this success


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Tech giants don't want you fixing your phone. Time to fight back

26 July 2017

Laws that would force gadget-makers to release repair manuals and tools are starting to win support, but meanwhile consumers are taking a DIY approach


Australian black swan

Mysterious mega-swan once waddled through New Zealand

25 July 2017

A larger relative of Australia’s black swan thrived in New Zealand – until humans arrived and helped bring about its extinction


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Yellowstone National Park hit by 1400 earthquakes in six weeks

25 July 2017

A major quake swarm has hit Yellowstone National Park - but it’s unlikely to be a sign of an impending volcanic eruption, according to geologists


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Lasers reactivate ‘lost’ memories in mice with Alzheimer’s

25 July 2017

It was thought that Alzheimer’s completely erases memories, but a mouse experiment suggests the condition messes with our ability to recall them instead


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