North America
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A little drink – for the heart
Research continues to back the idea that a little alcohol may be good for the heart, experts said today. Read more
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Cannabis boosts cancer patient appetite
Cannabis may improve the enjoyment of food for cancer patients, researchers say today. Read more
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Good care key to child skin bugs?
Old-fashioned cleanliness may be the key to treating children with super-bug skin infections, researchers said last night. Read more
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New breast cancer gene found
Scientists have made a fresh breakthrough in the search for the genetics of breast cancer – in a finding that could help improve treatment. Read more
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Warm days tough for MS brains
Sufferers of multiple sclerosis may find it more difficult to learn on warm days, new research has suggested. Read more
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Gene may slow rubella bug
A mutant gene that allows the rubella virus to thrive has been “reverse engineered” to slow the spread of the disease. Read more
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Genes may help predict flu
Scientists may soon be able to use genetics to predict which strain of flu will affect populations in any given year. Read more
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Super-genes found in Ecuador
The world’s healthiest genes may have been found in a small community in Ecuador, it was revealed last night. Read more
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Pedals may boost office fitness
Offices could install portable pedal machines to help workers counteract the risks linked to spending hours sitting at a desk, experts said today. Read more
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Daily inhalers questioned
Children treated with corticosteroid inhalers for asthma might safely revert to using them on an emergency basis, experts said today. Read more