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Face it, the Olympics won't be axed. We need to Zika-proof them

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Face it, the Olympics won't be axed. We need to Zika-proof them

Cancelling the $11-billion Games in Brazil is not a realistic option but there are things we can do to hinder the spread of Zika, says Debora MacKenzie

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Plaque in the brain

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Vaccines might be able to stop Alzheimer’s plaques from forming

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3D CLARITY image shows neural connections from the prefrontal cortex across an entire transparent mouse brain

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See-through brains reveal memory pathways for pleasure and fear

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Plaques in the brain are behind Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer’s may be caused by brain’s sticky defence against bugs

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5 sleep disorders you didn't know existed

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How mental health needs sleep – and vice versa

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How mental health needs sleep – and vice versa

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Gut bacteria influence the birth of new brain cells in mice

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Gut bacteria influence the birth of new brain cells in mice

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Cancel the Olympic Games in Brazil because of Zika? No way

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Cancel the Olympic Games in Brazil because of Zika? No way

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Lethal injections under threat after US drug firm pulls plug

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Lethal injections under threat after US drug firm pulls plug

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Got dandruff? The bacteria living on your head might be to blame

Life

Got dandruff? The bacteria living on your head might be to blame

Until now, we’ve been blaming a fungus, but it turns out that too much Staphylococcus in your scalp’s ecosystem could be the cause of flaky dead skin

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Having an overactive immune system may prime you for depression

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Let people most affected by gene editing write CRISPR rules

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The foundations of schizophrenia may be laid down in the womb

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Dementia incidence for over 65s has fallen drastically in UK men

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