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Brave heart

Throughout much of history, the heart has been seen as the throbbing seat of the soul – too delicate to tamper with. But thanks to a few daring, innovative doctors, a new era has been ushered in.

X-rays reveal how the fly flies

In the time it takes a human to blink an eye, a fly can beat it wings 50 times. Take a look inside the fly and see how its flight engine works.

When should you start to lose baby weight?

New scientific evidence has emerged suggesting a timeframe for losing weight after birth.

Could a chocolate pill boost heart health?

Not sure if you should be reaching for a piece of chocolate? Then read on, as a new study may help you decide.

U.S. Weighs Evidence On Producing ‘Three-Parent’ Embryos

U.S. researchers hold a public hearing to consider whether human studies of a controversial three-parent IVF is scientifically justifiable.

Skin Secrets

All you need for the ultimate skin health is “The Skin Health and Beauty Pyramid”, explains Tracy May-Harriott.

Cavemen had blue eyes

DNA taken from 7,000 year-old human remains has helped recreate an image of what early Europeans would have looked like.

Tiny sensors help scientists to study bees

Thousands of honey bees will be fitted with sensors to investigate the worldwide collapse of bee colonies.

East Asia top’s global education rankings

China easily tops the rest of the world in areas of science, maths and reading, the latest global education data shows.

Top 5 ways to fight antibiotic resistance

We all have a responsibility to fight antibiotic resistance. Here are 5 ways you can do your part to safeguard global health.

While you were sleeping

According to new research, sleep may allow time for the brain to clean away waste built up from a hard day’s thinking.

Scientists celebrate Nobel Prize behind Higgs boson

With news of the Higgs boson taking home the Nobel Prize, the two leading scientists behind the discovery celebrate.

Surrogacy in India

Rising demand from abroad for Indian surrogate mothers has made “surrogacy tourism”into a billion dollar industry.

Sugar key to preventable brain damage in newborns

An inexpensive sugar-based gel administered to newborns could help stop preventable brain damage.

Cocaine addiction could begin within hours of drug use

An addiction to cocaine could begin within hours of taking the drug, scientists find.

World’s First In-Vitro Burger

A slice of history – the world’s first test-tube burger, made from lab-grown meat, is cooked and eaten in London.

Monogamy evolved in men for a reason

Two studies have finally found the evolutionary answers for why men developed to be monogamous.

Fennel helps alleviate PMT

Drops made with fennel seeds could help women overcome the monthly melancholy of pre-menstrual tension.

Scientists switch off Down Syndrome chromosome

Scientists have discovered a way to “switch off” the rogue chromosome responsible for Down’s Syndrome.

Do you carry the “hunger gene”?

Do you always find room for dessert or seconds? You could be living with the “hunger gene”, along with more than half of the population.

UK backs three-person IVF

Three’s not a crowd when it comes to IVF techniques the UK government rules with new legislation.

HPV vaccine halves rate of infection for US teens

An Australian-created cervical cancer vaccine has helped to halve the number of HPV infections in female teens in the US.

Men ‘to blame’ for Menopause

When it comes to host flushes, mood swings and other symptoms of menopause, men are to blame – according to new research.

Cancer not a modern disease

A 120,000-year-old Neanderthal fossil displaying signs of a tumour may provide clues to cancer’s origins.

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