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Why gene variant impairing alcohol breakdown raises heart disease risk

A gene variant that causes the "alcohol flush" reaction increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation of blood vessels, especially in drinkers

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Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

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Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Genetics may influence the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy

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Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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A synthetic mouse embryo (left) and a natural mouse embryo (right) show comparable brain and heart formation

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Synthetic reproductive cells will help us understand fertility in 2023

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Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like Alzheimer's

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Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk

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2022: The year of rolling polycrisis, but with a few glimmers of hope

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Genetic variants may influence the likelihood we will smoke or drink alcohol

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Thousands of genetic variants may influence smoking and alcohol use

In a study of nearly 3.4 million people, almost 4000 genetic variants were linked to how much alcohol a person drinks a week, the age some start smoking and whether they quit the habit

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Drug that targets ACE2 receptors may work against new covid variants

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Vaccine prompts HIV antibodies in 97 per cent of people in small study

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Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

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Chemistry

Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

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