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Woman urinates alcohol without drinking due to yeast in her bladder

Health

Woman urinates alcohol without drinking due to yeast in her bladder

A woman was denied a liver transplant after repeatedly failing alcohol tests – but she hadn’t been drinking. It turns out that yeast in her bladder was to blame

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An HIV-infected cell

Health

We now know how much our genes influence the risk of contracting HIV

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Pregnancy scan

Health

Babies are more likely to be conceived in autumn but we don’t know why

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EEG

Mind

Brain activity can help predict who'll benefit from an antidepressant

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

Technology

A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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Close-up of an eye showing the details in the iris and eyelashes.

Health

From alcohol to ketamine, what's the truth about recreational drugs?

Regulars

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Humans

Don't miss: Maternal artworks, blooming islands and rewarding maths

Culture

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Rapamycin

Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

Health

Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

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White pill

Health

Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

Addictive benzodiazepines are prescribed at 66 million doctors' appointments a year in the US – often with opioids, making it easier to fatally overdose

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Health

Swapping breakfast for brunch on weekends may lead to weight gain

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Culture

Mind

What it’s like to trip on psilocybin for a scientific research study

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Health

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger PTSD and depression

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