Health

Older people who lift weights to build up their strength tend to live longer, according to a study by Brazilian scientists

American psychologists looked at nearly 50 years of data testing whether facial expressions can lead people to feel the emotions related to those expressions

They include Tyrozets pastilles available in the UK that contain a mixture of antibiotics called tyrothricin, according to a study

Symptoms almost halved in children given the treatment - known medically as microbiota transfer therapy

Patients walked over virtual objects on a treadmill - and researchers claim it could help improve balance

As we lose the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists are looking to the underwater forests of kelp to try and find a treasure trove of new drugs

A compound from the Hyacinthaceae plant family could treat the causes of a range of eye diseases that involves damage to the back of the eye, the retina

Mental health charity Mind has issued wellbeing advice to all 650 MPs sitting in Westminster and their staff, following a series of parliamentarians revealing the effect Brexit is having on their mental health. Those who have spoken out include Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing & Shoreham, who said: “I have never seen more frazzled MPs, physically and mentally, and I do seriously fear for the mental health of some of my colleagues.” Another anonymous MP described Westminster as “a...

In experiments elderly volunteers performed much better on memory tests after only 25 minutes of therapy - taking decades off their 'brain age'.