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Dr Semmelweis: Interview with creative team behind Mark Rylance play

Actor Mark Rylance is Dr Semmelweis in a new play about the pioneering 19th-century obstetrician who discovered the importance of hand-washing for medical professionals. We talk to its creative team about scientific truths and Semmelweis's failure to communicate his great discovery

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Heart chambers 3D printed from live human cells can beat for months

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Knee brace may help torn anterior cruciate ligaments heal themselves

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Why medical studies of diverse populations benefit humanity as a whole

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Hadza people with bows and arrows

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Hunter-gatherers in Tanzania have incredibly diverse gut microbiomes

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Tumour-dwelling microbes: A startling new frontier in cancer treatment

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What are ‘synthetic embryos’ and why are scientists making them?

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Exposing C-section babies to vaginal fluid boosts their development

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Methylphenidate, often sold under the brand name Ritalin, can be prescribed to people with ADHD

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‘Smart drugs’ don’t make people better at a problem-solving test

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Endometriosis may be caused by bacterial infections

Bacteria that contribute to gum disease may be a cause of the gynaecological condition endometriosis, which means it could be treated with antibiotics

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How ultrasound therapy could treat everything from ageing to cancer

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Air quality: How does pollution affect your health?

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Experimental treatment could work against prion diseases like CJD

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Diabetes drug metformin may cut the risk of long covid by 41 per cent

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