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Experimental medication helps treat cocaine addiction

A recently developed medication encourages people with cocaine use disorder to reduce their intake of the stimulant – a step towards the first approved drugs to treat the problem

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Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

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Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

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Male chimpanzees embracing

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Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

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USAID funding freeze devastates reproductive healthcare worldwide

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Oil firms' plans for net-zero oil extraction labelled as 'PR spiel'

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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake

The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking

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Humpback whale songs have patterns that resemble human language

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Laughing gas could be picked up by a breathalyser

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Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't

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Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

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