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Student Article
The Gender Pain Gap: Why It’s Time to Take Women’s Health More Seriously
The article "The Gender Pain Gap: Why It’s Time to Take Women’s Health More Seriously" from BBC Science Focus discusses the disparities in how women's pain is treated compared with men's. Women often face longer wait times for diagnoses and treatment, and their pain is frequently dismissed or misunderstood.
Student Article
Masters of Regeneration: These Death-Defying Animals Can Regrow Body Parts Better Than Deadpool
The article "Masters of Regeneration: These Death-Defying Animals Can Regrow Body Parts Better Than Deadpool" from BBC's Discover Wildlife examines how some animals, including axolotls and starfish, have remarkable regenerative abilities. Scientists study these creatures to understand tissue regeneration, which could have implications for medical research.
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Tu Youyou: Malaria Breakthrough

In Tu Youyou: Malaria Breakthrough, host Chris Packham tells the story of Tu Youyou’s groundbreaking discovery of artemisinin, a drug that transformed the fight against malaria. Her extraordinary courage, including volunteering as the first test subject, went unnoticed as she was never named on the research papers that led to the breakthrough. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.