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Genetically modified stem cells extend lifespan of mice by 20 per cent

A genetic alteration that extends the life of mice can be transferred to other mice via blood stem cells, and this could soon be tested in humans as a cancer treatment

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Someone with Alzheimer's walks with his daughter in Yarumal, north of Antioquia department, Colombia in 2014

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People with partial resistance to Alzheimer’s could inspire new drugs

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Irregular sleep linked to a higher risk of death over the next 7 years

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Mosquito-proof fabric blocks bites without sacrificing comfort

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A pair of the parasitic water-borne worms Schistosoma mansoni

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We now know how parasitic worms help ward off obesity and diabetes

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Having naturally high vitamin D levels may protect against psoriasis

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Specimen from the Hunterian Museum, London

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Hunterian Museum puts anatomical curiosities back on display

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Aerial. People crowd on pedestrian crosswalk. Top view background. Toned image.

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What is the human pangenome and why do we need it?

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Your body wash may make you more attractive to mosquitoes

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Flowers petals and leaves forming brain shape inside male's head silhouette made out of grass on yellow background.

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Why the causes of poor mental health may share a common root

The neat picture we once had about the causes of mental illness has turned out to be wrong, but we are building an understanding of a new single underlying factor

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The weird truth about calories and why food labels get them so wrong

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Ageing is inevitable, but we may soon treat it like any other disease

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New antibiotic may clear Clostridium difficile and stop reinfection

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Stem cells treat diabetes without triggering immune response in mice

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