Asia
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Space travel may boost lifespan
Travelling in space might help to extend life, scientists revealed last night. Read more
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Hope for once-a-day HIV pill
A new once-a-day pill for HIV infection has beaten conventional treatments in a series of trials, it was announced today. Read more
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Tackle common child diseases – Unicef
More than two million children could be saved every year by stepping up simple treatments to tackle two common illnesses, experts have warned. Read more
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Premature baby rate falls in just three countries
The numbers of premature babies born is rising worldwide – and has fallen in only three countries over the past 20 years, researchers say today. Read more
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Waist circumference is useful in knowing diabetes risk
A person’s waist circumference is linked to their risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of their body mass index, new research has found. Read more
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Global cancer cases set to soar by 2030, claims study
The number of people with cancer is set to soar by more than 90 per cent in some of the poorest countries in the world within two decades, it is claimed today. Read more
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Reprogrammed skin cells may repair damaged hearts
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the search to repair damaged hearts with stem cells, it was announced today. Read more
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Glow hope for medicine
Scientists have taken a further step towards bringing tiny glowing crystals, known as quantum dots, into medicine, it has been revealed. Read more
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Child deaths "preventable" worldwide
Preventable infectious diseases were responsible for almost two-thirds of deaths in children under five worldwide, according to figures published today. Read more
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Vitamin tested for diabetes prevention
A major project is being launched by a UK medical school to see if a vitamin supplement can help prevent a kind of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Read more