These Men Ate 6,000 Calories A Day For Science
A group of healthy guys recently took on a task some people would envy: They consumed 6,000 calories a day, for science. Now, as...
GM Embryos ‘Essential’, Says Report
It is "essential" that the genetic modification of human embryos is allowed, says a group of scientists, ethicists and policy experts.
A Hinxton Group report...
Diabetes Drug May Help in Leukaemia
A drug used to treat diabetes could help in the fight against blood cancer, early research in the journal Nature suggests.
An international team of...
HIV Prevention Drug 100 Percent Effective, Latest Study Suggests
A study published Tuesday in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases showed the controversial daily pill preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevented HIV infection in all 657...
Aspirin ‘Might Boost Cancer Therapy’
Aspirin may be able to boost the effectiveness of cutting-edge cancer medicines that bolster the immune system, scientists say.
Immunotherapy lets the body's own defences...
Wasp Venom ‘A Weapon Against Cancer’
The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.A toxin in the sting kills...
NHS To Axe Cancer Drugs In Cost-Cutting Move
A new round of cuts to NHS cancer treatments are to be announced within days, The Health Magazine understands.NHS England is meeting pharmaceutical companies...
Brain Cells ‘Burn Out’ in Parkinson’s Disease
Brain cells in Parkinson's disease exhaust themselves and die prematurely, burning out like an "overheating motor", an early study suggests.
Canadian researchers say the findings...
Turning Cancer Back Into Healthy Tissue
Scientists believe they may have found a way to turn cancerous cells back into healthy tissue.Their lab-based work suggests there is a biological step...
Drinking Water Doesn’t Prevent A Hangover, Study Says
Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research...