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Global cancer scheme lets people share data across the world

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Global cancer scheme lets people share data across the world

The Universal Cancer Databank will let anyone with cancer share their medical and genetic data with researchers globally, with the aim of speeding up new treatments

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Mavericks are belittling statins – here’s why they’re wrong

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Blood pressure being taken

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New blood pressure guidelines could do more harm than good

Analysis

A man drinking beer

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The weekly alcohol limit still carries a risk of early death

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brain pills

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The Genius Within: How to be smart in the 21st century

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23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

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23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

Analysis

Artwork showing different ways of visualising the brain

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Nice prize for Alzheimer's work, shame about the lack of a cure

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Virtual reality lets doctors guide you through your own guts

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Virtual reality lets doctors guide you through your own guts

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Chemotherapy

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Miniature personalised tumours could help you get the best chemo

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How you speak predicts if psychedelic therapy will help you

Psilocybin, a compound in magic mushrooms, may help treat depression in some people. Now speech analysis can indicate who would benefit the most

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Electric eel-inspired batteries could power life-long pacemakers

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Transgender woman is first to be able to breastfeed her baby

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Opioid painkillers are prescribed more in northern England

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We need to start taking vaping seriously as a way to save lives

Analysis