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27/01/2012 - Bird flu study raises concerns
Controversial research into a new, engineered strain of bird flu has raised concerns about how such research should continue. More
25/01/2012 - Gene mutations boost ovarian cancer survival
Women with ovarian cancer who have certain mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes have significantly improved survival chances, new findings suggest. More
23/01/2012 - Bird flu research paused
Scientists have announced a two months moratorium on bird flu research following concerns about the creation of dangerous strains of the virus. More
20/01/2012 - Medical treatment for insomnia?
People with insomnia should receive medical treatment for the condition to help prevent other illnesses such as depression, hypertension and diabetes, experts say today. More
18/01/2012 - Hope for new group B meningococcal vaccine
Trials are showing a high rate of success for a new vaccine against group B meningococcal disease, it was announced today. More
17/01/2012 - Headphone hazard to pedestrians
The iPod revolution is creating a new hazard for young adults, researchers warned today. More
11/01/2012 - Hormone hope for obesity and diabetes
Taking a hormone pill that suppresses appetite can lead to significant weight loss and may benefit people with diabetes, researchers said today. More
10/01/2012 - Broken heart warning on grief
People who die from grief are said to have died from a "broken heart" - and now researchers have set out the physical risks linked to bereavement. More
10/01/2012 - Nicotine therapy challenged
Researchers have challenged the benefits of nicotine patches and gum to help smokers quit. More
06/01/2012 - One in 20 people worldwide use illegal drugs, claim
About 200 million people worldwide – about one in 20 – between the ages of 15 and 64 use illicit drugs each year, Australian research has claimed. More
04/01/2012 - New insights into high protein eating
Putting on weight by eating protein may be healthier than putting on weight by eating calories from other sources, researchers claimed last night. More
30/12/2011 - Allergy tests not ‘magic bullets’
Blood tests and skin prick tests should never be used to make a standalone allergy diagnosis, two doctors have warned. More
23/12/2011 - Carbon layer may aid hip replacements
A carbon layer on metal hip replacement parts could help to improve the longevity and comfort, researchers reported last night. More
12/12/2011 - Gene therapy success
A new gene therapy has successfully been used to treat volunteers with the bleeding disorder haemophilia B, it was announced yesterday. More
07/12/2011 - Diabetes risk for shift workers
Women who work on rotating night shifts face a massively increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers warned today. More
06/12/2011 - Fitness key to heart health
Physical inactivity rather than excess weight may be the biggest threat to the heart, according to the findings of a major study reported last night. More
23/11/2011 - Can coffee protect against female cancer?
Drinking coffee may help protect women against a kind of womb cancer, researchers said today. More
22/11/2011 - Weight loss link to early Alzheimer's
Loss of weight in middle age may be a sign of Alzheimer's disease, researchers warned last night. More
15/11/2011 - Heart "revolution" hope
Patients with heart failure have successfully been treated with their own cells in a "revolutionary" treatment, researchers reported yesterday. More
15/11/2011 - Pill poses partner problem
The contraceptive pill has been linked to many side-effects in women - but now researchers say it may affect their partners. More
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