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We now know why a belly button becomes an ‘innie’

Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel

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Egg cells made with DNA from human skin fertilised in the lab

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The exceptionally tasty new fermented foods being cooked up in the lab

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Cannabis extract found to be effective for lower back pain

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Extraordinary pictures show what a common antibiotic does to E. coli

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Two-in-one inhalers slash asthma attacks among young children

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Lung inflammation may make traumatic events harder to forget

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How fast you age may be controlled by a DNA repair boss in your cells

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Huntington’s disease breakthrough: what to know about the gene therapy

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We can avoid the agonising wait for advances in women’s healthcare

Simply listening to the experiences of women with conditions such as endometriosis will help to end the long-standing inequalities they face when it comes to medical progress

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World’s oldest person had a young microbiome and ‘exceptional genome’

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What we know, and don’t, about the link between painkillers and autism

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A deeper understanding of endometriosis is suggesting new treatments

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One blood sample could reveal the age of 11 of your organs and systems

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