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Early signs of Parkinson’s disease could be spotted in the nose

A nasal swab, similar to those used in coronavirus testing, may be able to detect the first signs of Parkinson’s disease by identifying misfolded proteins

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Oxygen cylinders

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Pigs can breathe oxygen via their rectum, so humans probably can too

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Depression and inflammation appear to be linked – but it's unclear why

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Depression and inflammation appear to be linked – but it's unclear why

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Cuba's bid to vaccinate all citizens with home-grown covid-19 shots

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Cuba's bid to vaccinate all citizens with home-grown covid-19 shots

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Premature ageing of the immune system may be one cause of long covid

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Premature ageing of the immune system may be one cause of long covid

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Covid-19 booster shots: Will we need them and how would they work?

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Covid-19 booster shots: Will we need them and how would they work?

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Child being vaccinated

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CIA's hunt for Osama bin Laden fuelled vaccine hesitancy in Pakistan

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Mobile testing site

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Indian coronavirus variant in the UK seems to be more transmissible

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A medical worker transfers a dose of covid-19 vaccine at the Makati Coliseum in the Philippines

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Will waiving patents for covid-19 vaccines boost global supplies?

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People who live past 105 years old have genes that stop DNA damage

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People who live past 105 years old have genes that stop DNA damage

Supercentenarians and semi-supercentenarians – people who reach the ages of 110 and 105 – have genes that reduce the number of mutations that accumulate in their cells

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Worrying about bad jet lag could actually make your jet lag worse

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Blood test could predict when pregnant women will give birth

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India's plight could be repeated elsewhere if rising cases are ignored

Leader

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India's covid-19 crisis: What happens next and how long will it last?

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