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pregnancy and birth

Man walking out of subway station

Health

These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

A few extra minutes of sleep per day or an extra half-serving of vegetables with dinner can add a year to our lives, according to an analysis of data from 60,000 people

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Health

IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation

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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

Health

You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

Features

Killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins

Life

Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together

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HIV infected 293T cell.

Health

Man unexpectedly cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

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Health

Upheavals to the oral microbiome in pregnancy may be behind tooth loss

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Adult mice using their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant animal's birth canal

Life

Mouse 'midwives' help their pregnant companions give birth

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Life

Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers

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Health

Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos

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Humans

'Pregnancy test' for skeletons could help reveal ancient mothers

Progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone can be detected in skeletons over 1000 years old, offering a way to identify individuals who died while pregnant or soon after giving birth

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Environment

Top 250 oil and gas firms own just 1.5% of the world's renewable power

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Health

What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism

Analysis

Health

In the race to reach 100, the wealthy have a head start

Leader

Health

Three simple rules for a great post-workout meal

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