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Why biological clocks get our 'true age' wrong – and how AI could help

Your chronological age can’t always tell you the state of your health, which is why biological clocks have been developed to show our risk of developing diseases or dying – but they’re not all they are cracked up to be, says columnist Graham Lawton

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Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites the origins of syphilis

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Oral bacteria.

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Our oral microbiome could hold the key to preventing obesity

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Does limiting social media help teens? We'll finally get some evidence

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A scanning electron micrograph of a section through a human placenta

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Strips of dried placenta help wounds heal with less scarring

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Natural ovulation the best option before an IVF frozen embryo transfer

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Cross-training may be the key to a long life

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Sunscreens made from ground-up wood reach an SPF of over 180

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The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

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The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

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The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century

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The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century

Following the surprising discovery that our genetic blueprint is much simpler than expected, we’ve rapidly learned that we have epigenetics to thank for our extraordinary complexity

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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Realising the importance of our microbiome: Best ideas of the century

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We can rewrite our genetic code: Best ideas of the century

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Barnacle gloop could improve inflammatory bowel disease treatments

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