Health

It uses radioactive drugs to light up rogue proteins in the brain that cause different forms of dementia - leading to earlier diagnosis

Brew rich in two chemicals that when combined destroy rogue proteins in the brain.

Babies born with a vitamin D deficiency had a 44 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia as adults compared to those with normal vitamin D levels

Rupert Green, 21, the son of Lord Nicholas Monson, hanged himself in the garden of his mother's Surrey home after suffering psychosis, an inquest heard

YouGov poll for The Poppy Factory indicates scale of challenge for those with mental health conditions, especially at Christmas. More than 4 in 5 (85 per cent) people in the UK think it would be difficult for someone living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to stay in paid work for 12 months or longer, new research shows. The poll of 2,098 UK adults was carried out by The Poppy Factory, based in Richmond-upon-Thames, which helps wounded, injured and sick veterans back...

It spots tiny amounts of DNA floating through vessels that could only have come from tumours - and not healthy cells

Early puberty in children has been linked to behavioural problems, earlier sexual activity, elevated stress and increased risk of breast cancer in later life.

Researchers say the potential risks of taking the cholesterol-busting drugs might outweigh their benefits

Developed by British scientists, it identifies those with the most lethal types of lymphoma who are less likely to respond to standard drugs