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Teenagers are vulnerable to depression. Image: Alexandra Thompson/Shutterstock

Blood test for teenage depression

Your blood can tell a doctor if you’re depressed.

Tsetse flies utilise a process similar to mammalian lactation. Image: Image modified from Benoit et al., Biol Reprod 2012.

Female tsetse flies and what they teach us about mammals

Lactating tsetse flies can shine a light upon lactating mammals.

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Niceness may be predicted by our genes

  DNA may help explain why some people are nicer than others.

Dendrobates leucomelas, a poisonous frog from Venezuelan Guiana. Photo courtesy of Cesar Barrio-Amoros (www.andigena.org)

Fit frogs have fast changing genomes

Frog fitness tests reveals whose genomes change faster.

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Why do fingers wrinkle when they get wet?

Some thoughts to reflect on next time you’re in the shower.

Black flies transmit diseases when they drink our blood. Image: Shutterstock

Black flies exist for a reason

These irritating creatures could be the key to preventing the diseases they spread.

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A cure for macular degeneration?

  A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin have found that controlling an inflammatory component known as IL-18 could prevent the development of macular degeneration.

Asthma affects the bronchioles, which carry air in and out of our lungs. Image: Shutterstock

Is there any recent advanced technology for the treatment of bronchial asthma?

Asthma is mainly treated with drugs and complemetary therapies, but another option is to heat up the lungs.

Only a few breast cancer genes have been identified. Image: Shutterstock

Another genetic key to breast cancer identified

The majority of women who have a  family history of breast cancer have no genetic explanation for this predisposition.

Eating chocolate has some surprising health benefits. Image: Shutterstock

Celebrate chocolate’s health benefits

There are several new chocolate discoveries on the menu today.

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