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Scientists transplant pig lung into brain-dead patient in world-first

Experts say cross-species transplants could one day help alleviate the shortage of human organ donations.

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Why scientists think diamonds could help identify cancer

Small, diamond-based sensors could help determine whether breast cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, the researchers said.

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First video shows how a human embryo implants in an artificial womb

Scientists created an artificial womb to understand why about 60 per cent of embryos either fail to implant in the womb or are lost soon after, a major cause of miscarriages.

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No evidence that ketamine helps with chronic pain, major review finds

Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain.

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MIT scientists use AI to develop new drugs for gonorrhoea and MRSA

The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance.

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ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime

Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office.

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Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, study finds

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, a finding that could support efforts to develop new treatments for both human and feline dementia, the researchers said.

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AI could help detect throat cancer from voice recordings, study says

Researchers say AI could be used to analyse short voice recordings to flag abnormalities in the vocal folds, ranging from harmless nodules to the first signs of laryngeal cancer.

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Cancer-fighting vaccine prompts immune response for some patients

While the early-stage results would need to be validated in larger studies, the researchers said the findings offer hope for cancer patients with certain genetic mutations.

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Experimental pill helped with weight loss in Eli Lilly trial

Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks.

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Obesity can be inherited. Do mothers’ or fathers’ genes matter more?

A new study suggests mothers’ genes could play an indirect role in shaping their children’s health, even when they aren’t passed on.

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Home cooking better than processed meals for weight loss, study says

Ultra-processed foods can be bad for our health. A new study sought to understand whether it’s the processing itself or the ingredients that really matter.

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Endometriosis tied to cancer, migraines and more health issues

Researchers in the US found over 600 correlations between the gynaecological condition and other health problems.

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Germany to allow some depressed patients to try psychedelics

The decision will allow patients with treatment-resistant depression to receive psilocybin therapy in strictly controlled settings.

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Gene therapy restores sight to man with genetic eye disorder in Italy

A patient suffering from a genetic eye disorder in Italy regained his sight thanks to a world-first experimental gene therapy.

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Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight infection, study says

People’s immune systems kicked into gear to protect them against infections after they entered a virtual reality (VR) world with visibly sick people, a new experiment shows.

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EU regulator backs new Alzheimer’s drug, months after rejecting it

An expert committee recommended that the drug be offered to a narrow group of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

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EU regulators back twice-yearly HIV injection

The drug is expected to be formally approved by the European Commission this year.

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Trump officials are pushing psychedelic therapy. Will it help or hurt?

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said he wants psychedelic therapies approved within a year, surprising even the staunchest supporters of the drugs.

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Why myths around vaccines and autism are so persistent

A major Danish study is the latest to confirm the benefits of routine childhood immunisations.