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Undated handout photo issued by the British Heart Foundation of heart patches that could provide a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people after suffering a heart attack. Tuesday June 4, 2019. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said the patches - which are grown in a lab and help repair damaged hearts - could one day provide an off-the-shelf treatment for patients.

Health

Stem cell patch may help repair damage caused by heart attacks

Heart patches with a beat could help repair damage after a heart attack. The patches have shown promise in animals and will soon be tested in humans

News

Blood in a vial

Health

Two brain-rejuvenating proteins have been identified in young blood

News

He Jiankui told scientists of his attempt to edit the CCR5 gene at a summit in 2019

Health

CRISPR babies might live shorter lives due to their gene mutations

News

The bacteria in your intestine may affect medical treatments

Health

Your gut bacteria may influence whether you get drug side effects

News

A lady meditating

Health

Using a meditation app each day may improve your memory and attention

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Auckland, New Zealand

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New Zealand wants to make people happy, not rich - will it work?

Analysis

Damaged sense of smell fixed in mice by squirting stem cells up nose

Health

Damaged sense of smell fixed in mice by squirting stem cells up nose

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Health

Women less likely to receive CPR

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Health

Getting a little more sunlight is a simple health win for everyone

Leader

people meditating

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Brain scans reveal magic mushroom drug enhances mindfulness meditation

Both meditation and psychedelic drugs can lead to more self-awareness and serenity. Now a study has found that combining the two seems to magnify the effect

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Technology

Should you give your data to a period tracker or smart breast pump?

Insight

Health

Working night shifts may not raise your breast cancer risk after all

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Health

Family to be deported from Australia because son has cystic fibrosis

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Health

How getting more daylight can improve your mental and physical health

Features