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The secret sting of cystitis

Agnes Arnold-Forster recounts her experiences of cystitis, explaining how this illness intersects with sexism, shame, and stigma from medical professionals.

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Bringing biotech to the people

Amateur scientists have inspired all kinds of frightening scenarios, from Frankenstein’s monster to ‘The Fly’ and ‘Breaking Bad’. But it can be a force for good. Today’s DIYbio enthusiasts are having fun – and even making lucrative breakthrough discoveries.

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Homesick for planet Earth

Find out how homesick astronauts spend their free time, and how recreating home cooking from freeze-dried ingredients can cheer them all up.

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Virtual reality and the fix of the future

Virtual reality, with its complex sensory tricks, takes us beyond the real world. Find out how these potentially addictive experiences can harm us – or might even have therapeutic uses.

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  • Yeasts in tooth with plaque.
  • Yeast cells, disjointe (left) and (right) yeast cells in a sugar broth.
  • 'Tabloid' Yeast Concentrate.
  • Yeast cells. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Coplin).
  • Chinese Materia Dietetica, Ming: Yeast
  • Cells infected with candida yeast, LM
  • Macrophages infected with candida yeast, LM
  • Macrophages infected with candida yeast, LM
  • Tower mutant colony of baker's yeast
  • Flask containing yeast, water and chalk
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