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The quest to breed gifted children
| Anna Faherty
If you had the chance, would you choose a genius baby?
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The tale of the toxic kidneys
| Thomas MorrisEmily Evans
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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How light pollution affects our circadian rhythms
| Christine Ro
Too much of the wrong sort of light can send our natural cycles off-kilter – is city life messing with your circadian rhythm?
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Can our sexual desires be transformed?
| Charlie WilliamsSarah MarksDaniel Pick
In the 1950s, many psychiatrists thought that homosexuality could be reformed. One found that it couldn’t – and his discoveries led to a change in the law.
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Providing care across languages
| Niyoshi ShahRanganath Krishnamani
When medics are taught in English but their patients speak other languages, effective communication becomes fraught. Niyoshi Shah explores the linguistic gaps between patient and doctor.