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Dyslexia has been linked to 42 genetic variants

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Dyslexia linked to 42 genetic variants in biggest study of its kind

Better understanding the genetic variants associated with dyslexia could lead to a test that assesses whether a child is predisposed to have it

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Red Cross workers place a coffin, containing someone who died of Ebola, into a grave on October 11 in Mubende, Uganda

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Uganda introduces its first Ebola lockdown while it waits for vaccines

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Gut bacteria may reduce harmful effects of nicotine on the liver

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A female Aedes aegypti mosquito may be attracted to people with more carboxylic acids in their sweat

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Acids in our body odour make some people more attractive to mosquitoes

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Woman working in the office and having difficulties breathing with face mask, she is pulling the mask down. The woman had to remove the mask to breathe after having to wear it for a long time

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Covid-19 appears to affect memory less than other aspects of cognition

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A woman drawing insulin from a syringe

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Over a million people in the US ration insulin because of high costs

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The uptake of covid-19 vaccines varies substantially between children aged 12 to 15 in England

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Covid jab rates vary in England in children of different ethnicities

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Menstrual cycle length can vary between people of different ethnicities

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Menstrual cycle lengths vary between people of different ethnicities

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A liver transplant

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Transplanted livers can keep working for a total of over 100 years

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The mucus in cows' salivary glands may have anti-viral properties

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Personal lubricant made from cow mucus may protect against HIV

In a laboratory study, human epithelial cells were treated with the lubricant before being exposed to HIV or a herpes virus, with subsequent infection rates being as low as 20 per cent

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Gut pain may help to maintain a healthy microbiome in mice

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UK isn’t prepared for the next pandemic, says ex-vaccine chief

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The Long Covid Handbook review: Examining a debilitating condition

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Human hibernation sounds fanciful, but it may now be saving lives

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