Health

The study adds to evidence chemicals used to protect crops can harm babies' brains in the womb

Photo-editing technology that enables the altering of features on social media has spawned a mental illness dubbed 'Snapchat dysmorphia', scientists say.

But having a father that reaches 90 does not have the same correlation, according to a study

The discovery could lead to better personalised treatments for bipolar disorder and other forms of depression

'Social prescriptions', smart beds and digital programmes for diabetes are among the futuristic innovations which could transform the NHS in the near future, it has emerged. According to a new report, patients will soon be connected to social networks of people living in similar situations to learn to manage their own conditions from others who have gone through the same illness. Virtual reality could also become commonly used to help paralysed patients to walk by training with brain-controlled robotic systems....

Poor sleep generates social anxiety that infects those around us, according to a study

Scientists say the breakthrough will further current understanding of the genetic risk factors that predispose people to the development of dementia

The findings of a new study provide scientists with a promising new route to personalised treatments for migraine patients

The three-in-one Tdap jab staves off diptheria, tetanus and potentially fatal whooping cough - known medically as pertussis.