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23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

7 March 2018

Genomics firm 23andMe is the first to receive approval for direct-to-consumer cancer gene tests in the US, but will recipients misunderstand the results?
Neck scan

Robotic implant could help children with rare disorder eat again

10 January 2018

The device lengthens the oesophagus so its two ends can be stitched back together, improving life for children with a birth defect called oesophageal atresia

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