North America
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Device could boost resus survival
A mechanical device could dramatically improve survival rates of patients who get on-the-spot treatment for heart attack, researchers reported today. Read more
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Blood gene link to heart
People with a common blood group enjoy genetic protection against heart disease, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Mountain highs – and lows
People who live at high altitudes may face problems with mental illness, researchers have warned. Read more
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Hope from shingles vaccine
A new vaccine against shingles halves the risk of elderly people developing the painful condition, according to a major study published last night. Read more
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Radical vaccine from swine flu?
The swine flu pandemic may have opened the way to the creation of revolutionary new all-purpose vaccines, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Primeval clue to bad memories
Scientists say an "unexpected" discovery about the way the brain handles terrifying experiences could lead to new treatments for traumatic stress and anxiety. Read more
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Safe vaccine could help stop drug addiction
Cocaine addicts might be cured of their dependence by a vaccine that has blocked the drug’s “high” in laboratory studies. Read more
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Baldness breakthrough – scientists
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the search for causes of male baldness, it was announced last night. Read more
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Walking speed may boost life expectancy
People who keep up a brisk pace of walking late in life tend to live longer than those who walk more slowly, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Patients should know about sleep-deprived surgeons
Surgeons should tell patients how much sleep they have had before carrying out procedures, it has been suggested. Read more