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Dr Wu-Lien Teh

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Dr Wu Lien-teh

Chinese-Malaysian epidemiologist famous for pioneering the use and development of face masks to help control the spread of deadly diseases.
Exercise pills: Should we use drugs that mimic benefits of a workout?

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Exercise pills: Should we use drugs that mimic benefits of a workout?

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Amplifying our ancient immune system could help fight future pandemics

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Amplifying our ancient immune system could help fight future pandemics

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What is the placebo effect?

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The placebo effect

What do the new coronavirus variants mean for a return to normality?

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What do the new coronavirus variants mean for a return to normality?

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Next coronavirus vaccines may be drops, pills or printed on demand

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Next coronavirus vaccines may be drops, pills or printed on demand

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The game-changing covid-19 treatments that helped slash the death rate

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The game-changing covid-19 treatments that helped slash the death rate

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Genomic medicine is deeply biased towards white people

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Genomic medicine is deeply biased towards white people

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The predictions of DeepMind’s latest AI could revolutionise medicine

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The predictions of DeepMind’s latest AI could revolutionise medicine

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Blood test could reveal if you will experience the placebo effect

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Blood test could reveal if you will experience the placebo effect

People who respond to the placebo effect have proteins in their blood that are linked to controlling inflammation, which may help to explain how a placebo makes us feel better

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Hearing restored in rats by modifying ear cells to respond to light

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Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen

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