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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.

Celebrate chocolate’s health benefits

There are several new chocolate discoveries on the menu today.

Tracking proteins provides an insight into brain diseases

Scientists can now track proteins that are behaving badly in cases of brain disease.

Enzyme plays hide and seek

Plasminogen’s unstable behaviour is the key to plasmin generation.

Evolutionary leap caused by 10 billion humans

A new evolutionary leap will occur by 2100, and Dr Henrik Frystacki tells you why.

Do pacemakers work even after death?

The pacemaker does not take over from the heart; it merely helps to regulate the sequence and timing of your heartbeat.

Sweet, sweet medicine

Sweet news for those looking for an alternative to customary medicinal antibiotics. Honey, an ancient remedy for the treatment of infected wounds, has recently been rediscovered by the medical community.

Ultrasound could be the male pill

High frequency sounds waves stop sperm production. Is this the new vasectomy?

A Darwinian approach towards emotions?

Emotions are not as biologically “basic” as we might think.

Strawberries can save your stomach from alcohol

The compounds in strawberries may be the answer to stomach ulcers.

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