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Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it

Some people just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? Beer might have something to do with it

Sciences & Technology

We’re closer to ‘engineering’ blood vessels

Cardiovascular disease is a global killer. Now researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue

Health & Medicine

Why giraffes have spots

A new study provides the first anatomical proof of why giraffes have spots – and how they relate to plastic surgery

Health & Medicine

Uncovering the triggers of severe COVID-19 in kids

New research finds that proteins in the blood may tell us the triggers of severe COVID-19 in children

Health & Medicine

Cutting through the hype on platelet-rich plasma

A new clinical trial casts fresh doubt on this regenerative ‘wonder cure’ for reducing knee arthritis pain and repairing damaged cartilage

Health & Medicine

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Q&A

Q&A: How immune cells could help diabetes and stroke

For the first time, researchers show that immune cells help control blood flow, and may hold the key to treating conditions like diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke

Health & Medicine

How your blood can help understand COVID-19 vaccine responses

A new biobank will collect, process and store samples from people having their COVID-19 vaccine in order to help researchers better understand immunity to the virus

Health & Medicine

Finding an ‘early warning’ for preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is one of the most serious complications a mother-to-be can face – new research aims to develop an early-warning blood test for pregnant women at risk

Health & Medicine

Modern lessons from our polio past

Before there was a vaccine, one polio treatment used infected blood to create a serum. But there are lessons to be learned from the past when it comes to COVID-19

Health & Medicine

Why a blood donation isn’t just for Christmas

While urgent calls for blood donations spike during the holiday season, people need to be reminded to keep donating in order to prevent chronic shortages