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How nature, nurture and sheer randomness combine to make a unique you

9 December 2020

We’re slowly beginning to unpick the complex interplay of genes, environment and experience that make you who you are – and like no one else who ever existed

The cancer-fighting multi-organ: 9 ways the placenta is amazing

30 May 2018

From helping us conquer the world to curing cancer, here are nine reasons why the placenta deserves our appreciation

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How nature, nurture and sheer randomness combine to make a unique you

The cancer-fighting multi-organ: 9 ways the placenta is amazing

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