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Discover the latest health news, scientific discoveries and big ideas about the human body and treating diseases, covid-19, diet, fitness, exercise, wellness and how to live a healthy life.

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2019 Preview: DNA testing will lead to a decline in genetic disorders

A large trial of a pre-pregnancy DNA test could be the first step towards marked declines in inherited disorders being passed on to future generations

red blood cells

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2019 Preview: People will receive transfusions of artificial blood

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2019 Preview: Experimental vaccine could let coeliacs eat gluten

Brain scan, coloured

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Stem cells implanted into the brain stop epilepsy seizures in rats

Peter Campbell: Understanding cancer using the clues in your DNA

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Breathing in moon dust could release toxins in astronauts’ lungs

Alzheimer鈥檚 leads to the loss of brain matter (right)

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Childhood hormone treatments may have spread Alzheimer鈥檚 proteins

Illustration of the CRISPR gene editing complex

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We’ve been using CRISPR for years – now we know how it really works

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First direct evidence that later school day really does help teenagers

Acne

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Acne study reveals genes for hair follicles are partly to blame

The genes involved in producing hair follicles are partly to blame for acne, according to an analysis of the DNA of over 5000 people with severe acne

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Spray-on gel slows down the regrowth of tumours after cancer surgery

Richard Faragher: Can you live forever?

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The most comfortable running shoes may actually increase injury risk

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Tiny sun sensor warns you when your skin is about to burn