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Recoded organism paves way to new genetic language of life

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Recoded organism paves way to new genetic language of life

A new technique has allowed a quicker way of recoding genetic information, which could allow us to design fresh life forms with useful properties from scratch

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Vision saved by first induced pluripotent stem cell treatment

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Vision saved by first induced pluripotent stem cell treatment

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Bags of donor blood for transfusions

Life

O my! Paper strip test determines blood type in just 30 seconds

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genes

Health

Mosaic problem stands in the way of gene editing embryos

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gene label

Health

Backyard gene editing risks creating a monster

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A young child getting an injection

Health

Australia wants to ban unvaccinated children from preschool

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Infected maize

Life

Maize engineered to silence deadly toxins in poisonous mould

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LSD research subject

Health

Can renaissance in psychedelic drug research survive Trump era?

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Boy crying

Technology

Robot that shows pain could teach doctors to recognise it better

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Republicans have announced a new healthcare plan to replace the Affordable Care Act

Health

Obamacare's replacement a giant step backwards for US healthcare

A Republican overhaul of health reforms pledged by Donald Trump will turn out to be a big blow for the well-being of millions of Americans, warns Laudan Aron

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Humans

Neanderthals may have medicated with penicillin and painkillers

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Health

Autoimmune disorders linked to an increased risk of dementia

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Health

Gene therapy ‘cures’ boy of blood disease that affects millions

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Health

Anaesthesia: What really happens when the lights go out

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