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Mouse brain slices brought back to life after being frozen for a week

In a step towards suspended animation of people, slices of mouse brains have shown near-normal activity after being stored at -150°C for up to a week

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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

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'Sexome' microbes swapped during sex could aid forensic investigations

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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake

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Waste surveillance at just 20 airports could spot the next pandemic

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Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic

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CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries

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New type of brain cell may tell us when to stop eating

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.

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The shocking discovery that our gut microbiome drives ageing

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Laughing gas could be picked up by a breathalyser

Many countries have made it illegal to possess nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, and research now shows the drug can be picked up in someone's breath

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Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

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'Obsolete' muscle that wiggles ears actually activates while listening

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Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences

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Creatine shows promise for treating depression

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