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Scientists apply deep learning to expanded DNA database to help identify disease-causing mutations in humans
Human life appears to have an upper limit that has yet to be extended
Alzheimer’s advocates call for ambitious declaration to match the scope of commitments made 10 years ago
Britain complains it is expected to pay too much to rejoin flagship research project
One in 5 biomedical articles may contain faked data, with Chinese paper mills leading way
Hurdles facing drug trials point to challenges for Britain’s drive for innovation
FDA gives green light to C. difficile treatment in boost for microbiome drug developers
Complex mission will search for signs of ocean life on icy moons close to solar system’s biggest planet
Journals seek to tackle increased use of unauthorised ‘paper mills’ to produce research studies
New system could be modelled on Covid-19 vaccinations to ease pressure on hospitals
UK scientists carry out most comprehensive study so far of tumour evolution and its implications for treatment
Scientific leaders cautiously welcome Pioneer, which would run for 7 years, but urge re-entry to bloc’s €96bn programme
Founding directors say political wrangling causing delays to potentially life-saving blood test
Britain seeks to reduce contributions to €95bn research network seen as vital by country’s scientists
London-based organisation hosted the announcement of many of the 19th century’s most important scientific discoveries
The country has become a prolific producer of academic research but fraudulent studies risk serious real-world consequences
Risks of warming and irreversible changes to the planet greater than thought in previous assessment in 2014
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt vows to make Britain the ‘best place in Europe’ for tech companies to invest
Unexpected finding suggests popular sweetener could treat autoimmune conditions such as arthritis and diabetes
The country’s reputation is inflated by historic successes and relies on successful outliers
Therapies based on editing of human genomes predicted to have a price tag of $2mn per patient
Study identifies new stomach disease in seabirds caused by microplastics
Prime minister said to be ‘sceptical’ about value of research programme and cost of UK participation
Burning trees across Eurasia and North America emitted 1.76bn tonnes of CO₂ in 2021
Researchers welcome EU Commission president’s pledge to begin work on accession accord
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