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Can traditional medicines go mainstream?

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By Ben Deighton Verified
| Nature Verified
Traditional medicine is already used by billions worldwide. Researchers, regulators and the World Health Organization (WHO) are now working to generate acceptable evidence, win regulatory acceptance, and integrate traditional medicines into modern clinical care. Enjoying our latest content? Log in or create an account to continue Access the most recent journalism from Nature's award-winning team Explore the latest features & opinion covering groundbreaking research or References Chen, C. & Hou, Z.
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Artificial intelligence boosts automated biolabs

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By Ben Deighton Verified
| Knowable Magazine
James Field believes his automated laboratory is closing in on a powerful new drug to kill cancer cells with unprecedented precision. Yet the drug wasn’t created by any of the biologists working in his lab — it was generated by artificial intelligence. Field is a protein engineer working in synthetic biology, a discipline that uses the latest technology to engineer novel cells or biological components.
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Global lung cancer burden shifting to middle-income countries

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By Ben Deighton Verified
| Nature Verified
The number of smokers in Africa continues to grow despite a global decrease.Credit: Media Lens King/Alamy China — a country where more than 40% of men smoke — has become the epicentre of the global lung cancer epidemic. Historically, lung cancer has been predominantly a disease of rich industrialized nations.
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