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Does aspirin have potential as an anti-cancer drug?

Taking aspirin was first linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in 1988, but the research into its anti-tumour potential has been full of twists and turns since then

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Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ute Grabowsky/imageBROKER/Shutterstock (13880334oy) Pack of Ozempic, antidiabetic drug for weight control, taken in a pharmacy in Niesky, 13.04.2023., Niesky, Germany Various 23aecabfaa

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The Ozempic era is only just beginning

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What do GLP-1 drugs really tell us about the brain's reward system?

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What do GLP-1 drugs really tell us about the brain's reward system?

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Why exercise is more important than ever when taking weight-loss drugs

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Why exercise is more important than ever when taking weight-loss drugs

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GLP-1 drugs are only the start – the powerful drugs to expect next

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GLP-1 drugs are only the start – the powerful drugs to expect next

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Microdosing weight-loss drugs is on the rise – but does it work?

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Microdosing weight-loss drugs is on the rise – but does it work?

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The unexpected impacts of a society transformed by weight-loss drugs

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The unexpected impacts of a society transformed by weight-loss drugs

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The 13 drugs and supplements that could slow brain ageing

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Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

A rise in cancers among younger people, particularly colorectal cancer, is prompting speculation on social media over the causes. Only slow, careful research can get to the truth

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Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

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Medicines made in space set to touch down in Australian outback

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