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Illustration of CAR T-immune cells attacking a cancer cell

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Cancer tumours eradicated by genetically modified immune cells

T-cells that have been genetically edited to boost their anticancer activity have destroyed solid tumours in mice

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Levels of the bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis may be higher in people with eczema than those without the condition

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People with eczema may have high levels of some bacteria on their skin

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Vitamin C and E supplements may make lung cancers grow faster

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Running shoes with higher heels could increase your risk of leg injury

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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread infections such as dengue, may be put off by some of the odours produced by bacteria on people's skin

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Your skin microbiome may affect how attractive you are to mosquitoes

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Drinking alcohol doesn’t give people ‘beer goggles’ after all

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People with dengue in hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in July

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Why is it so difficult to make an effective vaccine against dengue?

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The Clostridium difficile bacterium can cause diarrhoea - and shorter people may be particularly at risk

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Your height may influence the diversity of your gut microbiome

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Appetite for mind-altering substances is booming among US adults

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Our genes shape our education level more than our upbringing

Previous studies have overestimated the impact of early environment on how long people stay in education by neglecting key factors, according to a new analysis

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Lockdowns and face masks really did help to control covid-19

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Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat heart attacks

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Covid-19 antibodies may give us partial immunity to SARS and MERS

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Unravelling the secrets of the vagus nerve will revolutionise medicine

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