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It’s my birthday on Thursday. I know we’re all meant to be positive about ageing but let’s be honest, the whole managed decline vibe is pretty depressing. Especially as a woman. I know that’s a bad thing to say but c’mon … Weird things start happening to you in your…

Thousands of Americans who shared their DNA for science are about to learn if they have some particularly worrisome genes

Campaign group For Women Scotland brought the challenge.

Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.

Microbiome tests claim to provide a detailed view of the microorganisms that reside in your gut to prevent and reverse disease, but experts say that's not how they work.

Findings could aid in development and testing of new therapies for vaginal bacteiral infections

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection

In a recent study, a long noncoding RNA called FEDORA was singled out as a potential sex-specific regulator of depression.

Meet the "Provora" — tiny predators that have been evolving separately for millions of years

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection

Countries from the Global South are demanding that wealthy nations share the benefits of the biological resources extracted from their lands that are then used for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes. Known as “biopiracy”, the issue is a major roadblock at the UN’s COP15 talks on biodiversity.