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The US is ramping up bird flu surveillance – but will it be enough?

Two more people in the US have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, highlighting the need for expanded influenza surveillance to prevent a potential pandemic

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Slowing growth in life expectancy means few people will live to 100

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Nobel prize for medicine goes to the pair who discovered microRNA

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MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?

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Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss

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Rapamycin could make an epilepsy drug much safer during pregnancy

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Exercise supplement creatine could be grown in edible plants

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Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction

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Radioactive ion beam could target tumours more precisely

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CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes

Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers

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Map of the immune system changing with age may help optimise vaccines

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How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?

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The brain has its own microbiome. Here’s what it means for your health

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Pain relief from the placebo effect may not actually involve dopamine

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