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Real-time biosensor measures pH, glucose and lactate in preserved donor livers

More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. For patients who need a liver transplant, determining whether a donor liver is healthy enough to transplant is a critical part of the process.

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Wearable microneedle patch tracks antibiotic levels in real time, preclinical tests show

Wearable devices have transformed how people track exercise, sleep, heart rate and other vital signs. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) are now exploring whether similar technologies could one day help monitor medicines inside the body.

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For your health—can your breakfast help lower cancer risk?

Don't sleep on the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy breakfast. Whether it's oatmeal, whole-wheat toast, berries in Greek yogurt or other healthy combinations—starting the morning with simple, whole foods is a great way to help lower the risk of cancer while also energizing

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Blood-based test can predict risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer's up to a decade ear

A blood test for the biomarker phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) recently received federal clearance, but questions have emerged about the extent to which such tests can accurately predict whether a cognitively healthy individual will develop cognitive impairment—a key symptom of

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Fact check: As Europe bakes, should you trust your sunscreen?

As a heatwave sweeps across Europe, claims are resurfacing online questioning whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk.

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US birthright citizenship: What changes if it's removed?

The US Supreme Court will soon decide whether being born in the USA is still enough to make a person a US citizen. The repeal of birthright citizenship is important to Donald Trump but what does it really mean?

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Japan's new joint custody law reshapes divorce debate

As Japan introduces joint custody, some couples find it easier to part ways. But the reform sparks debate over whether children's interests are truly central in a system still led by parents.

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Can inspectors return to Iran's nuclear sites?

The UN nuclear watchdog says inspections of Iran's nuclear program are possible in principle. The bigger question is whether Tehran will allow meaningful access.

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The moral test US founding father Thomas Jefferson failed?

Polish general and freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko presented US founding father Thomas Jefferson with a moral test. Historians still disagree on whether Jefferson passed or not.

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Abbas sets Palestinian legislative elections for November

The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. However, questions remain about whether it has the means and legitimacy to do so.

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Can prebiotics, probiotics or postbiotics help your ageing microbiome?

The disruption of your gut microbiome is a major consequence, and possible cause, of ageing. Columnist Graham Lawton looks into recent trials examining whether it can be replenished through diet and prebiotics, probiotics or postbiotics

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‘Fusogenic’ neurosurgery let paralysed pigs walk again – are we next?

Researchers say a surgery that let pigs with completely severed spinal cords walk again may lead to human trials, and then perhaps even full head or brain transplants. Columnist Helen Thomson is intrigued but sceptical of whether the technique can be successful in humans

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