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Brain ultrasound scanner could speed diagnosis of head injuries

The ultrasound technology used to image fetuses is being adapted to visualise the brain, perhaps allowing for rapid diagnosis of stroke or sports head injuries

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

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Brain activity can help predict who'll benefit from an antidepressant

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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From alcohol to ketamine, what's the truth about recreational drugs?

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Rapamycin

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Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

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What it’s like to trip on psilocybin for a scientific research study

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What it’s like to trip on psilocybin for a scientific research study

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The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

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The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

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What to expect from the cutting edge of science and tech in 2020

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What to expect from the cutting edge of science and tech in 2020

From anti-ageing drugs to self-driving cars and long-lost human ancestors, 91av experts reveal what the biggest science stories will be in 2020

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Cholesterol levels predict if under-45s will ever have heart disease

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The science of cannabis: Can it really help our mental health?

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How we're using CRISPR to fight cancer

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Fast access to new medicines shouldn’t mean endangering our health

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