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A prescription

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Antidepressant prescriptions have reached 70 million in England

The number of antidepressant prescriptions dispensed in England exceeded 70 million in 2018. This is almost double the number dispensed a decade ago

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Dogs can smell a variety of medical conditions

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Dogs can recognise the scent of someone having an epileptic seizure

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A bioengineered blood vessel

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Lab-grown blood vessels given to people who need dialysis

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sugar hand

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Move over, DNA. Life’s other code is more subtle and far more powerful

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Matt Hancock

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By all means back healthcare tech, but only once it is shown to work

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Walking in the rain

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Teenage psychotic experiences linked to high levels of air pollution

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CRISPR gene editing changes the sequence of DNA

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Genome-editing record smashed with 13,000 edits made in one cell

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Polygenic risk scores estimate your likelihood of developing some health conditions

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Genetic risk scores on their own aren’t that good at predicting health

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A bus

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Exposure to dirty city air reduces sperm quality and quantity in mice

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Elizabeth Holmes: The hypnotic tale of the rise and fall of Theranos

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes built a $10 billion company on the promise of a miracle blood test. But it didn鈥檛 work. A new film, The Inventor, follows the fallout

Culture

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From the archives: Pop a pill to change your personality

Regulars

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Genetic risk scores could help the NHS but they aren’t ready yet

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Spread of cancers halted by smart bacteria that trigger immune attack

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Drug-releasing coil in stomach could provide better treatment for TB

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