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Human cells infected with influenza virus

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Promising universal flu vaccine could protect against 20 strains

An mRNA vaccine has been found to induce antibody responses against all 20 known subtypes of influenza A and B in mice and ferrets

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Young mice and mother

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Newborn female mice live longer if they smell older females’ urine

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E. coli bacteria

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Vaccine to prevent UTIs could be taken as a dissolving tablet

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A baby in a neonatal intensive care unit is held by its mother

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Immediate skin-to-skin contact advised for premature newborns by WHO

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Children in the UK may be more at risk of infections and other health complications this winter compared with previous years

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Flu, RSV and cost of living will all harm UK child health this winter

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Two pupils of primary school walk hand in hand

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Specific brain markers could help diagnose children with ADHD

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Permafrost in Alaska

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A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrost

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Mini lab-grown adrenal glands

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Lab-grown adrenal glands could help treat hormone-related conditions

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Psychedelics and mental health – your questions answered

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A person with tetraplegia uses a mind-controlled wheelchair as part of a trial

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People with paralysis navigate a room via a mind-controlled wheelchair

Three people with paralysis of all four limbs navigated a cluttered room via a mind-controlled wheelchair with a reasonably high level of accuracy

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Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes gets approval in US

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Psychedelic drugs may reopen critical learning periods in the brain

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Myopia linked to five genetic variants and going to university

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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis

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