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Work is now gathering pace on identifying how to use the natural plasticity of cancer cells to return them to a benign state, instead of...

Yes, there is such an egg – the human egg, or oocyte. Each woman enters the world with a finite number of egg cells. They need to survive...

Neuroscientists appear to be confirming that waking up after a brief deep sleep or power nap suddenly makes people much better at...

The prime candidate for the most impressive piece of plumbing in the human body has to be the gastrointestinal tract. From mouth to anus...

New light is being shed on the circadian rhythm, with enticing prospects for upping our health and even treating diseases. This while a...

Evidence is accumulating that the ageing process is not a steady gradual decline as is widely believed, but after periods of little...

The benefits of exercise are manifold as we all know, while it is also the best way to get your blood pressure down. High blood pressure...

In recent years, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have gained popularity beyond their original medical purpose. Originally designed to...

The humble hooter is not a part of our anatomy that usually enjoys particular attention, or even exercise, but some striking research has...

A few years ago a British tabloid newspaper ran a story about a couple claiming to be  “breatharians”, who maintained that they barely...

There is fresh hope for the treatment of the world’s fastest-growing neurological disease following the discovery that the condition very...

In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14168, titled Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring...

There is little doubt that long-distance running improves our fitness, but new science is starting to suggest that there may be downsides...

On May 20th, we commemorate the day in 1747 when James Lind initiated the first clinical trial to study the effectiveness of various...

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, left an indelible mark on world history—not only through her...

Great news for the residents of Amsterdam who suspect they might have liver disease! The European Association for the Study of the Liver...

Last week we discussed the health benefits of eating plenty of fibre, and a great way to increase the amount of fibre in your diet is by...

The health benefits associated with a high-fibre diet have been acknowledged since the 1950s, but it is only now that the true value of...

Donating blood has always been inherently altruistic. While some people might see it as an opportunity to get a quick health screening –...

Vigilant and tireless medical spelunking carried out by dedicated lab coat-clad forefront pushers has shed new light on how to slow...