Europe
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Nose key to paralysis breakthrough
Smelling cells in the nose have provided the first ever cure for spinal paralysis, it was announced last night. Read more
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Cannabis cleared of harming teen chances
Cannabis use by teenagers may not be responsible for poor school results, according to a major study. Read more
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Warning as baby bacteria problems increase
A bacteria responsible for serious disease in new-born babies is on the increase, researchers warn today. Read more
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Summer goes with mood swings
People born in the summer tend to have mercurial temperaments, swinging between sad and cheerful moods, according to a new study. Read more
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Cholesterol control gene found
Researchers say they have found a key gene responsible for the body’s cholesterol levels – and how it reacts with some healthy oils and the drug aspirin. Read more
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Mediterranean diet reverses metabolic syndrome
The Mediterranean diet, including olive oil and nuts, can help get rid of the so-called metabolic syndrome, which precedes the development of diabetes or heart disease, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Blue ray hope for diabetes
A ray of blue light might help deliver a powerful new treatment for diabetes, British researchers say. Read more
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Gene hope for metabolic disease
A gene therapy is showing promise as a treatment for a deadly metabolic liver disease, according to European researchers. Read more
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How healthy living stops bowel cancer
A healthy lifestyle is closely linked to the risk of getting bowel cancer, according to the findings of a major European study today. Read more
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Doctors call for urgent Ebola action
Doctors at a world summit have called for urgent global action to tackle the Ebola virus threat. Read more