Europe
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How bad sleep harms the brain
Children with sleeping problems suffer from loss of memory, researchers warned today. Read more
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Stressful childhood events link to diabetes
Stressful events in childhood can triple the risk of an individual developing type 1 diabetes, researchers reported today. Read more
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TB cocktail devastated Europe
A European epidemic of TB two centuries ago was caused by a cocktail of infections that overwhelmed victims, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Dairy foods may prevent diabetes
Eggs, yoghurt and cheese might all help to cut the risk of developing diabetes, according to Scandinavian researchers. Read more
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Keep jogging through pollution – study
The health benefits of jogging and cycling in urban areas outweigh the risks of air pollution, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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New hope for MND
Researchers say they may have found new clues about the diagnosis and treatment of motor neurone disease, the disease that affects astrophysicist Professor Stephen Hawking. Read more
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Tropical disease threat grows
Britain faces a growing risk from mosquito-borne diseases as they spread across the Mediterranean with the onset of global warming, experts warn today. Read more
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Dioxins pose no breast cancer threat
Women exposed to toxic chemicals called dioxins in food may be safe from increased breast cancer risk, researchers have found. Read more
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Smoking gene link to weight loss
Heavy smokers may be successful in staying slim – but not in improving their health, according to a new genetic analysis. Read more
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How healthy living may stave off dementia
A programme of healthy eating guidance, exercise, and brain training, can help stave off dementia, the results of a unique two-year trial have found. Read more