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World’s oldest cold virus found in 18th-century woman's lungs

Finding rhinoviruses, which cause the common cold, in preserved medical specimens and analysing their RNA genome could let us trace the evolution of human illness

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Lymphatic-like structures within the brain of a healthy person

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Accidental discovery hints at mystery structures within our brain

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Illustration of CAR T-cell therapy (green) attacking a cancer cell (pink)

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CAR T-cell therapy may slow neurodegenerative conditions like ALS

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Endurance brain cells may determine how long you can run for

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Illustration of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing complex (pink and purple) bound to DNA (helix)

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Gene editing that spreads within the body could cure more diseases

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Rethinking our approach to BMI highlights the need for speed

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Why adding cross training into your exercise routine is the way to go

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First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets fast-tracked by FDA

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'Hidden' group of gut bacteria may be essential to good health

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Your BMI can't tell you much about your health – here's what can

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Your BMI can't tell you much about your health – here's what can

People classed as “overweight” according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measures of fat, and physicians are finally using them

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Why exercise isn't much help if you are trying to lose weight

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Statins don't cause most of the side effects listed on their labels

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Vegan toddlers can grow at the same rate as omnivores

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