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Scientists find protein that can extend lives and kill cancer cells

The researchers aim to reduce cancer recurrence risks, supercharge cancer-killing cells, and explore the potential for extending human lifespans.

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Reading your mind: This AI system can translate thoughts to text

The AI system can translate people’s thoughts to text, by scanning their brains while they listen to a story - or even imagine telling a story.

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Biologists in Argentina are battling dengue with atomic energy

Researchers at the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) are employing atomic energy to sterilise male mosquitoes which will then be released into the wild.

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Italian scientists create rechargeable edible battery from foodstuffs

The battery is made from food products like almonds, capers, activated charcoal, seaweed, gold leaf and beeswax that can be fully digested by the human body without health risks.

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Experimental new pill eliminates cancer in third of leukaemia patients

More than half of the patients enrolled in an early clinical trial responded to the drug. One-third saw their cancer vanish entirely.

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Women's History Month: Why is ADHD so underdiagnosed in females?

As part of Euronews Culture's coverage of Women's History Month we look at why there is still such a lack of understanding around Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in girls and women.

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Dosage tailored to patient DNA could drastically cut drug side effects

By tailoring doses of medicines, these researchers saw a reduction in serious side effects in patients.

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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers are being fitted with hi-tech bionic arms

The ‘Hero Arm’ developed by British tech company Open Bionics interprets muscle signals from the person wearing it.

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Hope for humans as scientists restore erections in injured pig penises

Previous attempts to repair the injured penile tissue led to issues such as immune system rejection.

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This US lab is modifying pig livers to transplant them into humans

To help people waiting for transplants, US scientists are exploring alternatives like bioengineering organs from animals.

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Hopes of a Strep A jab boosted after key antibody discovery

Scientists have so far struggled to produce an effective vaccine against Strep A.

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Good News: five positive stories to cheer up your day

Five fresh bits of good news to share with friends and be happy about.

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Alzheimer’s drug fuels hope and concern after ‘breakthrough’ trial

Lecanemab was shown to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in early-stage patients.

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This ‘smart sensor’ dressing can tell you how well a wound is healing

The “smart” dressing works by monitoring the pH level of a wound, a key piece of data that can inform doctors how well it is healing.

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AI predicts 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke from a single X-ray

Advances in AI are making it possible for researchers to use more data from X-ray imaging to predict future health risks.

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Leprosy bacteria may hold the key to regenerating our bodies

Scientists found the bacteria causing leprosy can make livers regrow healthily in animals, holding promise for future regenerative treatments.

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Lab-grown blood transfused into volunteers in groundbreaking trial

Transfusions with the red blood cells grown in a laboratory could transform the lives of patients with sickle cell disease.

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Magic mushroom compound can reduce depression symptoms, trial shows

Patients given a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin coupled with therapy showed significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms three weeks later.

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‘Heart in a box’ device slashes heart transplant waiting lists

The box pumps blood through hearts that have stopped beating, to “reanimate” them so they can be used for transplants.

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Our Future Health: UK launches its largest ever healthcare study

The “Our Future Health” scheme aims to study medical samples and data from 5 million people to help detect and treat diseases in their early stages.