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Nerve demyelination. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a Schwann cell and a nerve fibre, showing the early collapse of its myelin sheath. Myelin (red) is an insulating fatty layer that surrounds the nerve fibre (axon, orange), increasing the speed at which nerve impulses travel. It is formed when a Schwann cell (green) wraps around the fibre, depositing layers of myelin between each coil. Demyelination occurs in nerve disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Patches (lesions) of myelin sheath are destroyed and nerve function is impaired. Magnification: x3800 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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MS reversed by transplanted immune cells that fight Epstein-Barr virus

In a small trial, immune cells that fight the Epstein-Barr virus have stopped the progression of multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune condition that can lead to symptoms, such as difficulty walking, that worsen over time

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Mystery outbreak of hepatitis in children investigated in the UK

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Origami-inspired robot can deliver drugs at the site they are needed

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Why is there a sunflower oil shortage and what can I use instead?

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Anti-ageing technique makes skin cells act 30 years younger

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Rat pups born from sperm artificially produced from stem cells

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Map of how our brain changes with age could help diagnose diseases

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Your guide to the UK’s covid-19 testing rules and how LFTs really work

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Robot scientist finds most breast cancer studies aren’t reproducible

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We shouldn’t dismiss ‘incidental’ covid-19 infections in UK hospitals

Statistics for covid-19 in hospitals aren’t overblown, because even if people are in hospital for something else, adding covid-19 into the equation puts an extra burden on health services 

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Genes linked to Alzheimer’s may help calculate your risk of getting it

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High blood pressure may be treated by burning nerves near the kidneys

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Ukraine reclaims Chernobyl nuclear plant as Russian forces withdraw

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Genetic test for mutation that leads to antibiotic-induced deafness

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