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Alzheimer's may be caused by the accumulation of protein plaques and tangles in the brain

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Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

The drug lecanemab slowed the rate of cognitive decline among people with early Alzheimer's disease by 27 per cent, compared with placebo infusions, but some question if its potential safety concerns outweigh any benefits

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A small pile of cocaine

Chemistry

Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

News

A baby in a neonatal intensive care unit is held by its mother

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Immediate skin-to-skin contact advised for premature newborns by WHO

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Environment

Feeding cows hemp makes them ‘high’ and their milk could be unsafe

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Our balance naturally declines with age, making serious falls more likely to occur

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A daily dose of aspirin raises the risk of falls among older people

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Environment

Dismissing environmentalists with an 'anti-growth' label is wrong

Comment

The mucus in cows' salivary glands may have anti-viral properties

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Personal lubricant made from cow mucus may protect against HIV

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US pardons people convicted for marijuana possession under federal law

Society

US pardons people convicted for marijuana possession under federal law

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How hacking your metabolism can help you burn fat and prevent disease

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How hacking your metabolism can help you burn fat and prevent disease

Features

Fewer than expected boys were born in England and Wales three months after lockdown was introduced

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Fewer boys born in England and Wales in early stage of the pandemic

The covid-19 pandemic has been linked to a decline in the proportion of male babies being born, in line with previous findings that fewer boys are born after population-wide stressful events

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Alzheimer’s drug results are promising – but not a major breakthrough

Analysis

Humans

Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines to Europe suffer mysterious leaks

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Environment

Decarbonising the shipping industry will cost more than $1 trillion

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Life

Web of blood vessels helps protect whales’ brains while swimming

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