Oldest case of clogged arteries in Egyptian mummy
The first known case of clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis, has been found in the mummy of an Egyptian princess.
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Cow valve heart implant hailed as a breakthrough
A new type of heart valve made with cow tissue and inserted by catheter was hailed as a major breakthrough.
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TB breakthrough a challenge to govt
One of the key anti-TB drugs, rifampicin, increases the speed at which one class of ARVs is broken down by the body.
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Tripping -- with your GP's consent
The first trial of 'psychedelic psychotherapy' since 1970s has researchers hoping the effects will improve quality of life, writes James Randerson.
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Top honours for immunologist
This year's prestigious Phillip Tobias Lecture Award has gone to one of SA's top molecular immunologists, Professor Malegapuru William Makgoba.
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