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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

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Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

We often don't know the causes of preterm birth – but analysing metabolic substances in the vaginal microbiome may be a way to predict the risk of premature labour

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Closeup dark spots melasma pigmentation skin on face asian woman. Problem skincare and health concept.

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Anti-wrinkle patch uses microneedle injections to restore skin

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Close up of Burning gas cooker

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Gas stoves harm our health and the climate - should they be banned?

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Pancreatic cancer cells captured via a coloured scanning electron micrograph

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Pancreatic cancer linked to disrupted circadian clocks in cells

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Practicing just 5 minutes of breathing exercises every one day for one month can ease anxiety

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Short breathing exercise lifts mood more than mindfulness meditation

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Electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particles

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Genetic tracking scheme for viruses could warn of dangerous outbreaks

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Reid–Hillview Airport in Santa Clara County, California

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Children living near airport found to have raised lead levels in blood

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How to be happy, according to the longest-running study of happiness

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How to be happy, according to the longest-running study of happiness

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Human neural stem cells captured via a fluorescence light micrograph

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Fetal stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis shows promising signs

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Abdominal pain is a common endometriosis symptom

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Genetic map of cells linked to endometriosis could improve treatments

Mapping the cells involved in endometriosis could improve our understanding of how genetics influences the risk of the condition and open the door to new drug targets

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Some regions of your brain can communicate faster as you age

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XBB.1.5: What we know so far about the latest omicron subvariant

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We may now know how childhood adversity leaves its mark on the brain

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We've just discovered a new part of the brain's waste disposal system

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