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Being popular is good for health - in monkeys, at least

Life

Being popular is good for health - in monkeys, at least

Life at the bottom of the social ladder can be damaging to health – but now a study in rhesus monkeys shows that health can improve in tandem with social standing

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Technology

Google’s DeepMind agrees new deal to share NHS patient data

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Health

Stopping brain protein from going rogue may prevent Alzheimer’s

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Health

US healthcare still lags far behind other developed nations

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Technology

‘I’m more confident’: Paralysed woman’s life after brain implant

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Health

We must take the poison out of the 'shaken baby syndrome' debate

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Health

Evidence of 'shaken baby' questioned by controversial study

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Health

Strict breastfeeding rules don't work and can hurt young babies

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Neurosurgery

Health

Laser probe lets brain surgeons identify cancer cells with sound

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Technology

Robot surgeon can slice eyes finely enough to remove cataracts

The Axsis robot can manage the fine movements needed for cataract surgery. Its makers hope it will cut complications, and find uses in other parts of the body

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Life

How lack of oxygen makes bacteria cause acne and how to stop it

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Health

Man or mouse? Why drug research has taken the wrong turning

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Health

Superfast therapy cracks multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

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Life

‘Autism therapy helped my child speak’ – a mum hails new method

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