Lifestyle
Regular exercise slows down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers discovered that being active for just 30 minutes four or five times a week can delay brain deterioration - especially for those at risk of the memory destroying illness.
Traffic pollution particles found in wombs of expectant mums
The tiny particles, containing poisonous black carbon, are travelling to the placenta, after being breathed into the lungs
Producing luxury goods with sustainability in mind, the Chopard approach
With sustainability becoming more important we look at what companies are doing to help.
How is prostate cancer treated?
Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the prostate start to grow in an uncontrolled way.
Father-of-two miraculously had sight restored – 25 years after losing it in horrific acid attack
James O'Brien, 44, was blinded in his right eye at the age of 18 after he was sprayed with ammonia by a teenager in a random traumatic attack
Woman’s bone marrow may determine her fertility
Bone marrow may be the missing piece of the fertility puzzle, according to a new study
Breakthrough in bid to prevent hair loss in cancer patients
Doctors say that losing their hair while undergoing chemo adds to the distress of breast cancer patients
A daily cup of tea could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
The beverage makes grey matter more organised by stopping connections between neurons from breaking down, psychologists say.
More people surviving cancer than 20 years ago, but Britain ‘still lags behind other high-income countries’
One-year and five-year survival rates in the UK have improved for cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, lung and ovary since 1995, reveal findings published in Lancet Oncology