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How CRISPR therapy could cure everything from cancer to infertility

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How CRISPR therapy could cure everything from cancer to infertility

The imminent approval of the world's first CRISPR treatment for sickle cell disease is just the start: soon this gene-editing tool could be used to tackle everything from cancer to high cholesterol and infertility

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Why so much medical care is years out of date – and how to fix it

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A small number of people in Florida and Texas have contracted malaria

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What we know so far about the malaria cases in Florida and Texas

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A scanning electron micrograph of blood from someone with iron deficiency anaemia, showing irregularly-shaped, small red blood cells

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Almost 40 per cent of US girls and young women have low iron levels

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Six surprising tips to boost the fitness benefits of your workout

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Six surprising tips to boost the fitness benefits of your workout

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Why medical studies of diverse populations benefit humanity as a whole

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Why medical studies of diverse populations benefit humanity as a whole

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Hunter-gatherers in Tanzania have incredibly diverse gut microbiomes

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Tumour-dwelling microbes: A startling new frontier in cancer treatment

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Tumour-dwelling microbes: A startling new frontier in cancer treatment

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Endometriosis may be caused by bacterial infections

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Why you shouldn't believe claims that there are 7 types of ADHD

Popular psychiatrist Daniel Amen says there are 7 subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that display different patterns in the brain. As focus on ADHD rises, this idea is getting more attention – but it isn't backed by the evidence

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Why we should do more to protect frogs and toads

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Blood test can identify MS in some people years before symptoms start

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We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation

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We now know how Botox enters neurons and paralyses muscles

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