Health
ELIXIR OF YOUTH – Anti-ageing pill nearer reality after breakthrough by British scientists
It would target the harmful cells that fuel inflammation and increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and other potentially fatal conditions.
VIRUS WARNING – Toddlers who catch common stomach flu ‘more likely to become gluten intolerant’
Researchers found the enterovirus, a common intestinal infection, could trigger coeliac disease in children who are at higher risk of developing the condition
First asthma pill for 20 years has completed trials and has fewer side effects than steroids
The new pill works by treating muscles in the airway lining.
Getting enough sleep ‘reduces heart disease risk’
American researchers have discovered a way that sleep protects against the build-up of arterial plaques, called atherosclerosis
Ban for clinic’s designer vagina ad that ‘trivalised’ procedure
The ad for Vivo Clinic Bristol, which featured a "frivolous" scene from TV show The Housewives of Cheshire, was found to break several rules including ones regarding social responsibility
Why sleep really is sometimes the best medicine
Researchers have shown that sleep improves the potential ability of some of the body's immune cells to attach to their targets
How Facebook compromises users’ privacy with AI identifying suicide risk
Facebook has developed an algorithm that spots mental health warning signs in posts - and the comments they generate
Deadly diseases including cancer could be spotted without surgery thanks to pioneering 3D X-ray technology
The MARS small bore spectral scanner produces clear images of the human body which could lead to more accurate diagnoses
Bride-to-be who was told rare cancer had returned weeks after getting engaged flooded with support from Danny Dyer and Olly Murs
Hope Stringer, 27, from Billericay, Essex, raised £95,000 in the first 72 hours of campaigning for her treatment in the US and has received support from Essex-born celebrities