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Discovering the origin of the mouth and anus (06.12.2016)

The mouth and anus are not connected in the development of the embryo as earlier thought, shows a ground-breaking study from the Sars Centre, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.

Lung function decline in menopausal women (05.12.2016)

Menopausal women appear to experience a decline in lung function, comparable to smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 10 years.

The secret behind the art of helping (01.12.2016)

No one can protect themselves from falling ill, but we can protect those who are ill from being deprived of their dignity. A new book shows how patients can be met with a care that preserves their dignity.