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A dolphin swims in New York's East River, March 13, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT) - GM1E93E089M01

Life

Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

Once an industrial waste dumpsite, the Bronx River is now healthy enough to host marine species – including dolphins – that it hasn’t seen in years

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

Health

Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Genetics may influence the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy

Health

Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Health

Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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A synthetic mouse embryo (left) and a natural mouse embryo (right) show comparable brain and heart formation

Health

Synthetic reproductive cells will help us understand fertility in 2023

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MRI scan of a brain

Health

Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like Alzheimer's

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A person holding a glass of alcohol

Health

Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk

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Protesters hold placards during a

Earth

2022: The year of rolling polycrisis, but with a few glimmers of hope

Leader

Genetic variants may influence the likelihood we will smoke or drink alcohol

Health

Thousands of genetic variants may influence smoking and alcohol use

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The omicron coronavirus variant binding to a cell's ACE2 receptor

Health

Drug that targets ACE2 receptors may work against new covid variants

A drug that is approved for treating gallstones and liver conditions inhibits cells' ACE2 receptors, which the coronavirus' spike protein binds to

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Health

Vaccine prompts HIV antibodies in 97 per cent of people in small study

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Health

Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

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Chemistry

Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

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Health

Immediate skin-to-skin contact advised for premature newborns by WHO

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