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MRI scans of a healthy brain (left) and a brain with amyloid plaque deposits (right), a sign of Alzhiemer's disease

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2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer's treatment but doubts remain

The US approved lecanemab to slow cognitive decline among people with early Alzheimer's, but not everyone is convinced the drug has that big of an impact – not to mention concerns over its safety and practicality

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Children being treated at a hospital in Beijing, China, on 23 November

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Pneumonia in China: Everything we know so far about mystery illness

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One-time CRISPR treatment could permanently lower cholesterol

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Weight-loss drug Wegovy can avert heart attacks - will this widen use?

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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be rolled out within five years

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Just 3.5 minutes of intense activity a day may keep your heart healthy

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A man with Parkinson’s disease has experienced a substantial improvement to his ability to walk after being fitted with a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord.

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Parkinson’s spine stimulator allows man to walk 5 kilometres

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Marc can now walk several kilometres without assistance

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Spine stimulator lets man with severe Parkinson's walk without falling

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Tall children may be at greater risk of some forms of heart disease

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Northern giant petrels fighting over a dead seal pup in South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean

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Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devastating effect

A lethal form of bird flu has been discovered in the Antarctic region for the first time and it could kill many seals and whales as well as millions of birds

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Humans caught more diseases after we domesticated animals

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How mental effort can build a cognitive reserve against brain ageing

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Bird flu now sweeping the world evolved in Europe and Africa

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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