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Doctors urge Muslim patients to get medical advice before fasting

Ramadan calls on Muslims to fast from sunrise to sunset - but what about patients on diabetes drugs or other medications?

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Scientists discover brain changes during psychedelic trips on DMT

People on DMT trips had their brains scanned to see what changes to their high level functions were taking place.

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Is sex the ultimate cure for hiccups?

The medical literature on intractable hiccups suggests very unusual cures.

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New lip-reading app gives a voice to patients who’ve lost it

The speech recognition technology can lip-read more than 40 common phrases and keeps learning to improve its performance.

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Watch this shape-shifting robot melt through bars and reform

It looks straight out of Terminator, but the robot was actually inspired by sea cucumbers, which can morph between stiff and flaccid states.

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UV nail dryers may damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells

UV nail dryers used for gel manicures can cause permanent mutations in human cells associated with a risk of cancer, new research has found.

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This new artificial muscle is just like a human’s but stronger

A team of researchers at the KAIST has developed a new artificial muscle much stronger and faster than human muscles using graphene-liquid crystal composite fibres.

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This ultrasound robot can help detect rheumatoid arthritis earlier

A new ultrasound robot could help hospitals scan patients for rheumatoid arthritis more efficiently and at an earlier stage.

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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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Good News: these revolutionary sunglasses can subtitle everyday life

These 100 ideas have the potential to change the way we live

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New 3D probe can help doctors better repair babies' hearts

The probe helps surgeons examine the functioning of the heart and the quality of surgery with great precision - even if the patients weigh only 5 kg.

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Physicists hope particle accelerators could fight cancer. Here’s how

Physicists exploring the universe’s biggest mysteries are now using their know-how to improve radiation therapy to treat cancer.

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This boy is taking his first steps thanks to a robotic exoskeleton

The exoskeleton, which is changing the lives of children with neurological disorders, won the 2022 European Inventor Award

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A new form of herpes virus can fight advanced cancers. Here’s how

Early clinical trial results suggest a genetically engineered version of the virus known to cause cold sores shows promise in treating a range of advanced cancers.

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Having this blood type may increase your risk of stroke

Can blood type predict your risk of having a stroke? A new study shows some groups may be more at risk than others.

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These sea worms could be the key to keeping transplant organs 'alive'

This French biotech company is looking to develop a product to give oxygen to organs and grafts to improve transplant success rates.

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Good News: Novel kidney transplant technique and Nemo’s Highway

Find out about the huge trial that could see the working week reduced to four days, and how four Latin American countries are protecting migrating sea creatures. Another week, another five great stories to cheer up the weekend. #GoodNews

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Good News: plant food boom and social media's positive side effect

What went well in the world this week? Scientists turn back the clock on skin cells and plant-based foods are booming. Check our latest #GoodNews.

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Good News: Five things that went well in the world this week

Good News: The mysterious return of Darwin's missing notebooks and a new record for women's football

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SpaceX launches first fully commercial astronaut team to ISS

The team will carry out science experiments onboard, including research on brain health, cardiac stem cells, cancer and ageing.