Health news

Physicists hope particle accelerators could fight cancer. Here’s how

Physicists exploring the universe’s biggest mysteries are now using their know-how to improve radiation therapy to treat cancer.

26 October 2022

Health news

This boy is taking his first steps thanks to a robotic exoskeleton

The exoskeleton, which is changing the lives of children with neurological disorders, won the 2022 European Inventor Award

20 October 2022

Health news

A new form of herpes virus can fight advanced cancers. Here’s how

Early clinical trial results suggest a genetically engineered version of the virus known to cause cold sores shows promise in treating a range of advanced cancers.

23 September 2022

Health news

Having this blood type may increase your risk of stroke

Can blood type predict your risk of having a stroke? A new study shows some groups may be more at risk than others.

10 September 2022

Health news

These sea worms could be the key to keeping transplant organs 'alive'

This French biotech company is looking to develop a product to give oxygen to organs and grafts to improve transplant success rates.

3 July 2022

World News

Good News: Novel kidney transplant technique and Nemo’s Highway

Find out about the huge trial that could see the working week reduced to four days, and how four Latin American countries are protecting migrating sea creatures. Another week, another five great stories to cheer up the weekend. #GoodNews

24 June 2022

World News

Good News: plant food boom and social media's positive side effect

What went well in the world this week? Scientists turn back the clock on skin cells and plant-based foods are booming. Check our latest #GoodNews.

29 April 2022

World News

Good News: Five things that went well in the world this week

Good News: The mysterious return of Darwin's missing notebooks and a new record for women's football

15 April 2022

Mobility

SpaceX launches first fully commercial astronaut team to ISS

The team will carry out science experiments onboard, including research on brain health, cardiac stem cells, cancer and ageing.

7 April 2022

Health news

Could this trial be bringing male contraceptive pills one step closer?

A daily pill shows it can make mice temporarily sterile, and researchers hope to start human trials later this year.

24 March 2022

Tech News

Could sending muscle cells to space help us age well?

The study, called MicroAge, is being conducted by UK researchers, who are seeking a better understanding of why muscles get weaker as people age.

20 December 2021

Health news

Labelling times for life-saving MRI scans cut from years to 30 minutes

A groundbreaking deep learning study can label 100,000 MRI scans for cancer and neuro patients in minutes rather than years.

23 July 2021

Rethink

Will doctors one day be able to 3D print new organs?

Imagine a future where, instead of waiting for a match, your local hospital could print a new organ made from your own cells.

23 July 2021

United Kingdom

Man charged with 'common assault' of Professor Chris Whitty

An investigation was launched after Prof. Chris Whitty was accosted by two men in a London park on Sunday evening.

2 July 2021

United Kingdom

England's chief medical officer harassed in "shocking" video

Police are investigating video footage which appears to show England's chief medical officer being harassed by two men in a London park.

29 June 2021

Health news

Is the world’s smallest wireless chip the future of healthcare?

Devices like pacemakers have kept millions alive. But injectable wireless chips the size of a grain of salt could eventually replace these lifesaving devices.

17 May 2021

World News

Coronavirus reinfection unlikely within 6 months unless you're over 65

The first large-scale study of coronavirus reinfection was conducted in Denmark during the first and second waves of the pandemic.

18 March 2021

United Arab Emirates

Cutting edge robotic surgery helps combat COVID-19 in Dubai

Robots have been employed by surgeons in Dubai. Ai technology is used for machine learning. Robots can digest large amounts of information by watching previous operations. Using intricate algorithms the robot recognises any irregularities and informs the surgeon to aid decision making.

22 October 2020

World News

How science is made

If science was supposed to help us separate fact from fiction, why is scientific advice from experts constantly shifting when the world needs certainty the most?

9 September 2020

Russia

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine: Trial results 'encouraging but small'

A peer review of trials of the Sputnik V vaccine published in The Lancet reports promising results, but adds that more work is needed.

4 September 2020