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genetic medicine

Chest X-ray of a 15 year old female with cystic fibrosis

Life

Making cells ignore mutations could treat genetic diseases

Diseases like cystic fibrosis and some cancers can be caused by mutations that make very short proteins. Changing how cells read the genetic code could help

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Being popular is good for health - in monkeys, at least

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Being popular is good for health - in monkeys, at least

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Alessandra Biffi

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Let’s take on untreatable diseases, says gene therapy pioneer

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Doctor checks her phone

Technology

Google’s DeepMind agrees new deal to share NHS patient data

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GM mosquito

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GM mosquitoes approved for field trial release in Florida

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Chinese and US flags

Technology

Are the US and China heading for a gene-editing ‘space race’?

Analysis

Blood vessels of healthy mouse brain

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Stopping brain protein from going rogue may prevent Alzheimer’s

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A chaotic looking hall with rows of tables holding medical instruments and medical professionals in scrubs attending to people

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US healthcare still lags far behind other developed nations

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The world in 2076: Genetically engineered people are everywhere

Humans

The world in 2076: Genetically engineered people are everywhere

Features

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Technology

‘I’m more confident’: Paralysed woman’s life after brain implant

HB, who has ALS, is the first person to use a brain implant at home. Using electrodes placed under her skull, she is able to play games and communicate

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We must take the poison out of the 'shaken baby syndrome' debate

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Evidence of 'shaken baby' questioned by controversial study

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Strict breastfeeding rules don't work and can hurt young babies

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Laser probe lets brain surgeons identify cancer cells with sound

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