Health
Medical marijuana eases pain, anxiety & sleep disorders in elderly people with neurological conditions
After just four months it helps those with chronic disorders including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and spinal cord or nerve damage
Typhoid vaccine may protect against other infections and save hundreds of thousands of lives
Researchers have found that by vaccinating people with weakened strains of Salmonella their immune systems were strengthened against other viruses and diseases, not just typhoid
Brain cells that cause insomnia have been identified for the first time by scientists
And there are found strong genetic links with depression and anxiety.
A lab-on-a-chip that can detect cancer early from a drop of blood has been unveiled by scientists
The ultrasensitive device was hailed as "especially important" for ovarian and other cancers with poor early detection rates.
Antibacterial toothpastes, mouthwashes, soaps & handwashes fuelling antibiotic resistant superbugs
Rather than killing germs, Triclosan is actually making them stronger - and more capable of surviving treatment
Plant native to California may hold the key to curing Alzheimer’s disease
It is named Yerba santa - Spanish for 'holy herb' - in honour of its remarkable medicinal properties.
Eating plenty of onions, leeks and garlic dramatically slashes the risk of bowel cancer
Just one small onion a day is enough to reduce cancer risk by 79 per cent
Acupuncture ‘may ease symptoms of the menopause’
Researchers said their findings show that acupuncture offers “a realistic” treatment option for women who can’t, or don’t want to, use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Researchers have developed a new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis
The test, developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde, uses a biosensor device to analyse the patient's blood.