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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labelling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they ...

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Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of a fungus (Candida). Your risk is higher if you take antibiotics, have diabetes, or a weak immune system. Yeast infections are known for causing extreme ...