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A new study compared chimpanzee and monkey movements, revealing surprising traits of human evolution

Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns

What exactly is metabolism — and how does it work?

Scientists find that most partners have shared traits including political views, education levels and drinking habits

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, a young woman's likelihood of being infertile rises. Read further on Dynamite News:

Significant links between the gut microbiome and infant eczema have recently been found, laying the framework for future eczema prevention and therapy through gut microbiota management. Read further on Dynamite News:

Medical research has brought slow but significant changes to disease diagnostics, drugs, and surgery. Disruptive medical inventions have converted some "surgical" diseases to medical ones, reducing the need for surgery. Examples include polio vaccine, antibiotics for gastric ulcers, and Ponsetti plaster casts for club foot. We hope for more such…

Liquid biopsy may improve detection of pre-eclampsia at early stages, allowing for timely interventions to reduce risk of severe disease and foetal mortality.

Children with Cancer UK explains the symptoms of the three most common ones in children. By Lisa Salmon.