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Scientists Create LSD-Like Drug That Heals the Brain Without Causing Hallucinations

Psychedelics have long straddled the line between scientific curiosity and cultural taboo. Their potential to reshape the brain is well…

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Deadly Hospital Superbugs Found Feeding on Medical Plastic Are Harder to Treat

Researchers have discovered that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common hospital-acquired bacterium, can digest a type of medical plastic used in stitches,…

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CRISPR-Based Gene Editing Saves Infant with Rare Metabolic Disorder in World First

In a medical first, a six-month-old infant with a rare and often fatal genetic disorder has been successfully treated using…

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Snake Antivenom Made Using Blood of Man Bitten 200 Times

A novel broad-spectrum antivenom has been developed using antibodies derived from a man who spent nearly two decades deliberately exposing…

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MRI Scans Can Now Reveal Your Heart’s Functional Age

Your functional heart age might not match the number on your birthday cake. A recent international study led by the…

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Exercise Significantly Reduces Cancer Treatment Side Effects Major Review Finds

A major umbrella review has confirmed that exercise and cancer care go hand in hand. Drawing on data from 80…

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Rare Infection Diagnosed with Metagenomic Test Saves Woman’s Eyesight After Five Years

In 2024, a 29-year-old doctor from Bristol had her eyesight saved thanks to a metagenomic test, a last-resort genetic sequencing…

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Stablepharma Tests Fridge-Free Vaccine That Could Help Cut Global Wastage

Stablepharma has initiated its first human trial of SPVX02, a thermostable fridge-free vaccine for tetanus-diphtheria designed to remain potent without…

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NHS Trials Blood Test to Detect 12 Common Cancers with Over 99% Accuracy

A new NHS-backed trial is underway that could reshape the way cancer is diagnosed. The miONCO-Dx blood test, which uses…

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New Diabetes Treatment Uses Genetically Modified Cells to Avoid Immune Rejection

In a bold step forward for type 1 diabetes treatment through cell transplant, researchers at Uppsala University Hospital have launched…

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