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Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA

Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited

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Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines

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Altered gut microbiome linked to fertility issues in people with PCOS

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Gastric bypass surgery may cut the risk of bowel cancer

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Gay couple adopted baby girl and enjoying the parenthood

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How might society react to babies with two genetic fathers?

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Cancer cells steal mitochondria from nerve cells to fuel their spread

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Heart attacks are no longer the leading cause of death in the US

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Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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Adult male mice that have two fathers and went on to have offspring of their own

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Mice with two fathers have their own offspring for the first time

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Nightmares linked to faster biological ageing and early death

Scary dreams disrupt our sleep and elevate our levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which may have serious consequences for our health over time

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To understand sunburn, you need to know how UV provokes inflammation

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Your brain tracks your sleep debt – and now we may know how

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CAR T-cell therapy could be made in the body of someone with cancer

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Cold sore virus immediately reshapes our genome to boost its growth

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