This new method can create vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible
Scientists in Zurich have developed new 'indirect 4D printing' technology which has allowed them to develop vascular stents 40 times smaller than previously possible. These stents could o...
Scientists in DR Congo have had a major breakthrough in the fight against Ebola
The year-long Congo outbreak has killed at least 1,800 people, but two experimental drugs have shown survival rates of up to 90%.
The fight to kill a silent killer of women
This new study indicates that anemia can be significantly reduced in as little as ten months, a nutritional disorder that disproportionately affects women of child-bearing age in developi...
Why home DNA tests might not be as private as you think
Until direct-to-consumer genetic testing is more strongly regulated, then dipping into your DNA will continue to have unintended consequences
Denmark is experimenting with ‘culture vitamins’ to lift people out of depression
Art and cultural activities may provide a more effective way of helping people with depression than conventional drug-based therapies. Communal singing, visiting galleries, museums and th...
Chernobyl’s children need to take breaks away from the radiation – but they’re facing a serious hurdle
Children of Chernobyl are taking radiation holidays, but there aren't enough hosts for them. They suffer from health problems such as enlarged thyroids, cancer and respiratory illnesses.
Schools in Florida now have to teach mental and emotional health
Schools in the US state of Florida will be required to teach students about youth mental and emotional health. It’s the latest response to mounting evidence about the scale of mental heal...
Social isolation is linked to higher mortality rates and illness
With loneliness being compared to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, psychologists have gathered evidence of the effects that 'painful isolation' can have on us.
No longer just for the young: 70% of seniors are now online
With the ageing population growing, technology is advancing at a rapid rate in meeting the needs of older people. While once lauded as being technophobes, over half of seniors are now tec...
The naked mole rat could teach us how to beat cancer - here's how
Looking to the animal kingdom may be a good place to find new ways to prevent and treat diseases, due to the similarities and crucial differences between human and animal DNA.
5 things to know about the US opioid epidemic
While many of us are aware of the North American opioid crisis, new data reveals how extensive it is - and how it could be spreading to other areas.
Gender matters in responding to major disease outbreaks like Ebola
Women have been found to provide the bulk of care to people infected with diseases, putting them at a higher risk of infection, as well financial, social and psychological stress.