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UK campaigners protesting for access to the Orkambi in 2017

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A generic drug from Argentina offers cystic fibrosis families hope

Parents in the UK are banding together to buy a generic cystic fibrosis drug from Argentina because the NHS and a drug manufacturer cannot agree on a price

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Transposase enzyme

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Powerful CRISPR upgrade uses ‘jumping genes’ to directly insert DNA

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Salamander

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Oozing white mucus from giant salamanders makes excellent medical glue

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No cancer risk from night shifts

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Genetic testing companies should not trade science for marketing

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A spoon of sugar

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Why the truth about our sugar intake isn’t as bad as we are told

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What Years and Years gets right about the future

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Undated handout photo issued by the British Heart Foundation of heart patches that could provide a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people after suffering a heart attack. Tuesday June 4, 2019. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said the patches - which are grown in a lab and help repair damaged hearts - could one day provide an off-the-shelf treatment for patients.

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Stem cell patch may help repair damage caused by heart attacks

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Blood in a vial

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Two brain-rejuvenating proteins have been identified in young blood

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He Jiankui told scientists of his attempt to edit the CCR5 gene at a summit in 2019

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CRISPR babies might live shorter lives due to their gene mutations

The world's first CRISPR babies were given a mutation thought to cause resistance to HIV. But a new study suggests this mutation may also shorten lifespan

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Your gut bacteria may influence whether you get drug side effects

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Using a meditation app each day may improve your memory and attention

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New Zealand wants to make people happy, not rich – will it work?

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Damaged sense of smell fixed in mice by squirting stem cells up nose

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