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Close-up of a human eye

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Blindness treatment will insert algae gene into people's eyes

Optogenetic techniques that use light to control nerve cells are being tried in people at last – and could lead to treatments for several types of blindness

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A restraining bed for an execution

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Copycat justice has turned US counties into execution hotspots

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A surfer

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Surfers may be swallowing bacteria and spreading it to others

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An anatomical model

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A single gene can either raise or lower Crohn’s disease risk

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Neck scan

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Robotic implant could help children with rare disorder eat again

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Health

Finland to trial nasal spray as gambling addiction treatment

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Science helped cause the opioid crisis – now it must make amends

Health

Science helped cause the opioid crisis – now it must make amends

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Kolodny

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The doctor who took on big pharma to stem the US opioid epidemic

Features

An HRT patch

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Hormone replacement therapy may prevent depression in menopause

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bowl of pasta

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No sweat: Does carb loading improve performance?

Many endurance athletes swear by piling on the carbohydrates before a race. That can work – but you should be wary of the downsides

Features

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No sweat: Should my muscles be hurting days after a workout?

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No sweat: Are sports drinks worth the money?

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No sweat: Is yoga a proper workout?

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No sweat: Is exercising inside or outside better for you?

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