Health
These food groups ‘could stave off dementia’
A study suggests iron rich foods help combat the blood disorder anaemia, which affects one in 10 older people - and raises their risk of developing dementia
Going vegan ‘really can prevent cancer’
Experiments found cutting out the amino acid methionine - found in poultry, red meat and fish - stopped tumours growing in mice
What is Lyme disease and how is it carried?
The highest-risk areas for contracting the condition are woodland and heath areas throughout Britain.
New mum told she has breast cancer – six months after being repeatedly told lump was just a blocked milk duct
Gemma Corby, 35, was told the abnormality was just a blocked milk duct, which is a common complaint for new mums
Parkinson’s breakthrough – Discovery could lead to new treatments for brain diseases
Scientists have found that a small protein previously associated with cell dysfunction and death in fact serves a critical function in repairing breaks in DNA
Mum helps baby stay cool with ice lollies made from her own breast milk
Little Willow Abbiss loves nothing better than chilling out with her own specially made cold treats created from her favourite food
Boys who develop autism ‘may have been exposed to higher levels of female hormones in the womb’
Cambridge University researchers found high levels of oestrogen had a bigger impact than the male hormone testosterone
Children with autism could be identified at birth
It would enable treatments to begin years before symptoms develop - when they are more likely to work.
Eating two handfuls of nuts a day makes men better at sex, according to research
The popular snack food boosts sexual desire and the quality of orgasms in men, say scientists.