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Acne study reveals genes for hair follicles are partly to blame

The genes involved in producing hair follicles are partly to blame for acne, according to an analysis of the DNA of over 5000 people with severe acne

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When tumours are removed surgically, some cancer cells may get left behind

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Spray-on gel slows down the regrowth of tumours after cancer surgery

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Richard Faragher: Can you live forever?

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The most comfortable running shoes may actually increase injury risk

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Tiny sun sensor warns you when your skin is about to burn

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Baboons live for months after getting genetically modified pig hearts

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Three Identical Strangers review: a good film about bad science

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UK DNA project hits major milestone with 100,000 genomes sequenced

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First baby born thanks to womb transplant from deceased donor

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Phone app can diagnose anaemia from photos of fingernails

Two billion people have anaemia – now a smartphone app that analyses photos of their fingernails can help them monitor the condition

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Paul Race: Discovering new antibiotics on the Atlantic seabed

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Helen O’Neill: The CRISPR genome editing revolution

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‘Scientists are now very sure that the babies really were gene-edited’

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Gene therapy eases Parkinson’s symptoms by rewiring parts of the brain

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