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Stem cells—sorting the hype from the reality
Stem cells replenish our bodies and provide hope for new regenerative medicines.
  • medicine
  • health
  • biology
  • disease
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It’s not ALL in the genes—the role of epigenetics
There’s more to our genetic make up than just our genes…
  • genetics
  • health
  • disease
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The Human Genome Project—discovering the human blueprint
What is it that makes us all human, yet unique? Our genome.
  • medicine
  • genetics
  • health
  • disease
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Immunisation—protecting our children from disease
Immunisation has changed the world as we know it. So how does it work, and why it is effective?
  • medicine
  • health
  • disease
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Fighting for breath
Air pollution is a major health threat, both indoors and outdoors.
  • lifestyle
  • health
  • pollution
  • disease
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