Tackling a previously unseen pathogen – like the one that causes COVID-19 – is like piecing together a puzzle.…
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With one person admitted to hospital every 5 minutes in the UK because of a heart attack, the ability…
We often think of our bodies in terms of cells and genes, but we shouldn’t forget that they’re also…
We’re pretty obsessed with the concept of ageing. Ancient civilizations supposedly sought an ‘elixir of life’, and today many…
It’s a new year (and a new decade!) and many of us will be looking to turn over a…
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