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Vitamin D supplements really do reduce risk of autoimmune disease

It has long been suspected that vitamin D could help reduce the risk of developing an autoimmune disease, and now we have evidence this is the case – at least for people over 50

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Pembrolizumab monoclonal antibody drug protein. Immune checkpoint inhibitor targetting PD-1, used in the treatment of a number of cancers.

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Cancer drug could one day help cure HIV by waking up dormant viruses

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Frogs regrow amputated legs after treatment with a chemical cocktail

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Dr. Hamed Saeidi observes the smart tissue autonomous robot performing laparoscopic anastomosis.

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Robot performs keyhole surgery on pigs with little help from doctors

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We are finally beginning to understand migraines and how to treat them

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Pupils raise hands at a primary school in England

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School teachers unsure of best way to ventilate rooms in cold weather

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How much more contagious could the coronavirus get?

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Health check newsletter: England lets covid-19 rip: What happens next?

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Giving low-income US families $4000 a year boosts child brain activity

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 24: Two women are seen wearing face masks on December 24, 2021 in Perth, Australia. The Western Australian government has implemented new COVID-19 restrictions, following the detection of a new community COVID-19 case. From 6pm on Thursday, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor settings in the Perth and Peel regions until December 28th. Authorities are also recommending people wear masks outdoors when physical distance can't be maintained. Large public events like music festivals have been cancelled during this period. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

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Is it time for Western Australia to open up and let covid-19 in?

Western Australia, which has remained largely covid-free, has cancelled its border reopening due to omicron fears, but there may be little to gain by holding out longer

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Infrared goggles and vibrating armband help people who are blind ‘see’

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Covid-19 brain fog: What we know about lingering neurological effects

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Genetically modified pig kidneys transplanted into a brain-dead person

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Antibiotic resistance killed more people than malaria or AIDS in 2019

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