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Man with paralysis can walk by activating spine implants with his mind

Implants in his brain and spine let a man who broke his neck walk and climb stairs by thinking about it, and he can even walk a short distance with the device turned off

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Do new Alzheimer's drugs signal the end of the condition?

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Naked mole rats' hyaluronic acid genes can give mice a longer life

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An X-ray of one study participant, showing implanted electrodes (red patches) connected to a recording implant on both sides of the brain

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Chronic pain linked to distinctive patterns of brain activity

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Covid-19 booster vaccines should leave out original spike protein

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3D illustration of a human heart

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CRISPR-edited cells could help people survive chronic heart failure

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Nerve cell trauma response. Fluorescent light micrograph of a section through a spinal cord affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Reactive glial stem cells are producing the protein GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein, green) and OLIG2 (oligodendrocyte lineage transcription factor 2, red) in an attempt to repair the damaged nerve cells. Cell nuclei are dyed blue. MS is an autoimmune condition, in which the immune system attacks nerve cells, impairing their ability to relay signals efficiently.

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Stem cell therapy reduces symptoms of progressive MS for some people

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Someone with an amputated right arm showing where they are experiencing the feeling of temperature in their phantom hand

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People with amputated arms can feel warmth in their missing hands

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EJMAXP Senior couple Nordic walking on rocky trail in the nature.

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We can treat age-related illness without calling ageing a disease

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A new class of anti-ageing drugs has arrived – which ones really work?

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A new class of anti-ageing drugs has arrived – which ones really work?

A variety of drugs, including metformin, rapamycin and a host of new senolytics, are finally showing promise in clearing out zombie cells that cause age-related diseases. Here's what you need to know

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Scientists discovered why cola and salty snacks taste so good together

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‘Shin splints’ may not be caused by running up and down hills

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Microbombs detonated by ultrasound can blast away tooth decay bacteria

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Electrically stimulating the clitoris could treat low libido in women

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