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Covid-19 booster vaccines should leave out original spike protein

The first covid-19 vaccines were based on the spike protein from the original virus, but including this in boosters may be hindering immunity to newer variants

3D illustration of a human heart

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CRISPR-edited cells could help people survive chronic heart failure

Nerve cell trauma response. Fluorescent light micrograph of a section through a spinal cord affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Reactive glial stem cells are producing the protein GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein, green) and OLIG2 (oligodendrocyte lineage transcription factor 2, red) in an attempt to repair the damaged nerve cells. Cell nuclei are dyed blue. MS is an autoimmune condition, in which the immune system attacks nerve cells, impairing their ability to relay signals efficiently.

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Stem cell therapy reduces symptoms of progressive MS for some people

Someone with an amputated right arm showing where they are experiencing the feeling of temperature in their phantom hand

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People with amputated arms can feel warmth in their missing hands

EJMAXP Senior couple Nordic walking on rocky trail in the nature.

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We can treat age-related illness without calling ageing a disease

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A new class of anti-ageing drugs has arrived 鈥� which ones really work?

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51动漫s discovered why cola and salty snacks taste so good together

Man running on a hill

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鈥楽hin splints鈥� may not be caused by running up and down hills

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Microbombs detonated by ultrasound can blast away tooth decay bacteria

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Electrically stimulating the clitoris could treat low libido in women

Women with sexual dysfunction reported a large increase in arousal after half an hour of electrical stimulation

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Genetically modified stem cells extend lifespan of mice by 20 per cent

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People with partial resistance to Alzheimer鈥檚 could inspire new drugs

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Irregular sleep linked to a higher risk of death over the next 7 years

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Mosquito-proof fabric blocks bites without sacrificing comfort