The viscosity of the fluids in a cell’s surrounding environment is a cue that promotes cancer cells to spread.

It’s one small step for man…

Scientists in Norwich are investigating the link between microbes found in the gut and dementia.

5 expert tips for a healthy post-work life.

The West’s squeeze on international development funding risks letting the disease “spiral out of control”, campaigners warn.

A pig’s liver has been transplanted into a human recipient for the first time in a ‘milestone’ for organ transfers between animals and people.

Human “bodyoids” could reduce animal testing, improve drug development, and alleviate organ shortages.

Approach could herald new way of delivering drugs, beyond birth control, over long periods of time

As avian influenza is found in a sheep in Yorkshire, the close contact humans have with domesticated animals is an extra worry because the virus has more opportunities to jump species again – but swift action by the authorities can reduce the chances of further genetic changes.

It is a bacterial infection that usually starts in the lungs, but can spread to other parts of the body

Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery

Researchers think the test could detect the disease in its early stages while it is more treatable.

The results boost hopes similar treatments being developed to target more common forms of Alzheimer’s – that appear when people reach their sixties, seventies and eighties – might also be effective.

NINE out of ten treatments for short-term back pain are no good, researchers have found. Anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, were the only thing proven to be of any use. Steroid inj…

The physical impact alone has been seismic, but has the pandemic also altered how we see ourselves and the world?

Herpes simplex virus type 1 infects nearly 4 billion people worldwide.

The ‘fascinating’ discovery could be he first step to discover new ways to treat excess hair.

Research suggests that your recollections aren’t just worryingly fallible, they’re also surprisingly malleable. So could someone plant a false memory in your mind?

Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.

With more extreme weather events comes the possibility of more harm from sewage-associated viruses.

Weight loss, as well as weight gain, raises the risk in people with heart disease, research shows.

Trial will determine whether electrical pulses can control and decrease yearnings

Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself

The UK government is set to bring the NHS back under direct political control.

The genes that help us digest milk became prevalent around 28,000 years ago.

The compound has been specially designed so that it can’t access the brain.

From foe to friend…could the mosquito end up being our ally in the fight against malaria?

Hydrocortisone and testosterone are just two of 13 drugs and supplements that could lessen the impact of genes that accelerate brain ageing

For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates.

The daily pill will eliminate the need for injections

WE’RE all told of the dangers of eating too much salt. A diet high in sodium can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. But eating too little could be just as danger…

Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

A TOOTH filling on the NHS will cost more than £75 after a dentists’ price hike at the end of this month. Ministers are putting charges up by 2.4 per cent for the next financial year. It will incre…

Men who had given blood more than 100 times in their life were more likely to have blood cells carrying certain beneficial mutations, suggesting that donating blood promotes the growth of these cells

Fish is a rich source of omega-3, selenium and iodine – which are key to child development

TTT therapy burns away nodules that lead to salt buildup in body, which increases risk of stroke or heart attack

Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted, says author Laura Spinney

New technique means the eye can be studied for markers of brain health and signs of neurodegeneration

Surgeons believe the technique called functional septorhinoplasty (fSRP) ‘kickstarts’ smell recovery in patients

COVID-19 disrupts the ability of lung tissue to repair itself and can lead to debilitating long COVID. Researchers have found a drug that could reverse the damage, offering hope for millions of people worldwide.

England’s top doctor has urged the public to isolate for two days if they feel unwell, after a surge in Norovirus cases has gripped the country.

New part of the immune system – hidden inside our bodies – could be used to make new antibiotics.

A SHOP-BOUGHT pill could slow the spread of cancer by taking the brakes off the immune system, a study suggests. The 3p painkiller was already thought to lower cancer risks but scientists did not k…

It is a descendant of the deadlier clade 1a strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox , which is estimated to kill up to 10 per cent of patients – far more than other strains.

Can genetically modified animals help ease the shortage of organs? After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point — yet risks and ethical issues remain.

The rare ‘tooth-in-eye’ surgery was performed in Canada for the first time.

Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.

THE boss of Greggs has revealed the surge in use of fat jabs could prompt the beloved bakery chain to start selling smaller portion sizes. The rise of weight loss injections, such as Wegovy and Mou…

“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.

Experts have sequenced the genes of tens of thousands of Britons taking part in long-term studies