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Wound scanner shows bacteria glowing if your body is infected

The machine, called MolecuLight i:X, picks up molecules that glow in bacteria, giving surgeons an at-a-glance indication as to whether infection is present

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A box for transporting human tissue

Health

England’s shift to opt-out organ donation will save many lives

Comment

Anti-vaccination protest

Health

Anti-vax views must not derail France's compulsory vaccine law

Comment

Hospital

Health

A grim winter looms for UK hospitals but there's an easy cure

Comment

Brain scans

Health

Artificial embryonic stem cells tested in people for first time

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Josiah Zayner

Humans

Biohackers are using CRISPR on their DNA and we can't stop it

Insight

Health

Digital drug tells your doctor when you've taken your medicine

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A person with ME lying on the floor with a biohazard sticker on her. A green banner behind with ME Blood written on it.

Health

Blood cells in chronic fatigue syndrome are drained of energy

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A legal trade in rhino horn could be twice as big as illegal one

Life

A legal trade in rhino horn could be twice as big as illegal one

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Sergio Canavero

Health

Inside the mind of the man who wants to transplant human heads

Neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero likens himself to Peter Parker and Victor Frankenstein, and controversially claims that a successful human head transplant is imminent

Features

Health

Artificial organs used in operations without approval for humans

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Health

We’re nearly ready to use CRISPR to target far more diseases

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Health

Would ‘good gluten’ foods work for people who eat gluten-free?

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Humans

Genetically modified wheat used to make coeliac-friendly bread

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