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Coloured ultrasound scan of the abdomen of a pregnant female patient, showing a healthy nine week old foetus in the womb. At this age the foetus is about 5 cm long and weighs about 10 g.

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We should be open about organoid research to avoid a backlash

Research that involves creating "mini-organs" from human cells, including those from fetuses, may leave people uncomfortable – so the best approach is to explain the reasoning behind the work and its potential benefits

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The hunt is on to learn why bowel cancer in young people is rising

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Super Bowl Lviii, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - 11 Feb 2024

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Can AI technology tackle concussion and injuries in American football?

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Wearing make-up during exercise may harm your skin health

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Walking 10,000 steps a day really does seem to make us healthier

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Walking 10,000 steps a day really does seem to make us healthier

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How concussion can lead to brain damage - and what to do to prevent it

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Balls of lung cells grown from amniotic fluid. The red indicates lung stem cells

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Organoids made from uterus fluid may help treat fetuses before birth

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Persistent pain after a UTI may be due to an overgrowth of nerve cells

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Does 23andMe's decline show genetic-based medicine has been overhyped?

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1 in 8 people worldwide has obesity

Between 1990 and 2022, obesity rates more than doubled among adults and quadrupled among children and adolescents worldwide

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Keto diet helps people maintain weight loss after stopping Ozempic

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Benefits of hyaluronic acid in skincare products have been oversold

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Does getting even mild covid-19 affect our cognitive skills?

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Light and sound may slow Alzheimer’s by making the brain remove toxins

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