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  • Shocking at maths?

    May 17, 2013

    Painless brain stimulation could make you better at maths.

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  • Human clone embryo created

    May 16, 2013

    Scientists have created a cloned human embryo that could be a source of stem cells.

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  • Clear-cut decision?

    May 15, 2013

    Genetic tests can identify women at high risk of breast cancer. But what should they do about it?

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  • Gut microbe could fight fat

    May 14, 2013

    Belgian researchers have found that gut microbes help control obesity in mice.

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  • WHO warns on coronavirus

    May 13, 2013

    The deadly novel coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person.

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  • Malaria-resistant mosquitoes?

    May 10, 2013

    US scientists have bred mosquitoes that are resistant to malaria parasites.

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  • Spider bite vaccine

    May 9, 2013

    Scientists have made a vaccine that could protect against some spider bites.

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  • Heartfelt ray of sunshine

    May 8, 2013

    Research suggests sunlight helps reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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  • 3D-printed gun fired

    May 7, 2013

    The world’s first 3D-printed gun has been fired in the US.

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  • Robotic flies to the rescue?

    May 3, 2013

    Scientists have built the smallest flying robots ever.

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  • HAMLET versus MRSA

    May 2, 2013

    A protein complex found in breast milk could help us treat MRSA and other drug-resistant infections.

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  • Ads that watch you

    May 1, 2013

    Advances in eye-tracking technology could have big implications for our privacy.

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  • Can viruses heal heart muscle?

    April 30, 2013

    A new clinical trial will use genetically engineered viruses to mend ailing heart muscle.

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  • Pesticides banned to save bees

    April 29, 2013

    The EU will ban pesticides thought to harm honeybees.

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  • Smart skin for sensitive robots?

    April 26, 2013

    Robots might one day use ‘smart skin’ to experience the human sense of touch.

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  • Make your own ear

    April 25, 2013

    Part of a patient’s rib has been used to recreate his ear and restore his hearing.

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