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genetic medicine

Hands being washed under a running tap

Health

Watching others wash their hands may relieve OCD symptoms

Simply watching other people do compulsive actions can provide some relief to people who have obsessive compulsive disorder, which could lead to new treatments

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Stem cell cultures

Health

First implants derived from stem cells to ‘cure’ type 1 diabetes

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A walking stick

Health

We may finally be able to slow Parkinson's, with a diabetes drug

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CRISPR skin grafts could replace insulin injections for diabetes

Health

CRISPR skin grafts could replace insulin injections for diabetes

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gene-editing illustration

Humans

First results from US CRISPR gene editing on human embryos

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On the trail of dragons with blood that can save people’s lives

Life

On the trail of dragons with blood that can save people’s lives

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medical records

Technology

AI doctors should improve healthcare, but not at any cost

Leader

CRISPR

Health

CRISPR gene editing technique is probably safe, study confirms

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Staphylococcus aureus on human skin

Health

Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria

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Figure walking down corridor

Technology

Who do we think we are?

Author Joanna Kavenna demands answers from our Transhumanists' Club, convening at London's Barbican centre on 27 July

Culture

Life

The ethics issue: Should we let synthetic life forms loose?

Features

Life

The ethics issue: Should we edit our children's genomes?

Features

Life

Modified maize that kills with RNA is given go-ahead in the US

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Health

How to extinguish the inflammation epidemic

Features

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