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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

Scientists believe that hearing loss may be linked to a decrease in cholesterol in the inner ear's outer hair cells

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.

Cell energy production controlled by 'crowding' of mitochondria inner membrane. UoH & inStem researchers develop fluorescent probes to visualize stress & damage in cells. Could help in early detection of diseases & drug screening. Led by Akash Gulyani, funded by DBT, inStem & UoH.