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Two key brain systems are central to psychosis

When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what's likely to happen, psychosis can result, research shows.

NHS spring Covid booster jab bookings to open

Close up of woman being given Covid vaccine

People eligible for the free vaccine in England, including everyone aged over 74, can book from Monday.

Unpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousands

A female caregiver helps an elderly woman walk

Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments.

First step to untangle DNA: Supercoiled DNA captures gyrase like a lasso ropes cattle

Researchers reveal how DNA gyrase resolves DNA entanglements. The findings not only provide novel insights into this fundamental biological mechanism but also have potential practical applications. Gyrases are biomedical targets for the treatment of bacterial infections and the similar human versions of the enzymes are targets for many anti-cancer drugs. Better understanding of how gyrases work at the molecular level can potentially improve clinical treatments.

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