Your brain has more in common with an ant colony than you realised
An ant colony has memories that its individual members don’t have, just as our brains have memories that individual neurons do not.
A cancer-detecting breathalyzer has moved into clinical trials
A team of UK researchers have launched the trial, which will see 1,500 participants use the equipment in an attempt to identify molecules that could be evidence of cancer.
Removing sweets from supermarket checkouts could help fight obesity
The long wait at the checkout is a time when we’re particularly vulnerable to unhealthy impulse purchases. A chocolate bar, a packet of crisps – they’re within easy reach and oh-so tempti...
Why the 21st century's biggest health challenge is our shared responsibility
Non-communicable diseases - cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes - are the leading cause of death globally. But we can reverse their advancement, if...
Opioids are not much better at treating pain than a placebo
A study examined 26,000 patients experiencing chronic pain, and found that opioids were only marginally better than placebos at treating pain and improving physical functioning.
New York City launches $100 million universal health insurance program
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a new health insurance programme that will cover 600,000 uninsured residents.
How we can win the war against antibiotic resistance
Without urgent action, simple infections that should be easily treated with antibiotics could become lethal. It is up to us to develop the tools we need to keep the world healthy.
The power of digital tools to transform mental healthcare
As the humanitarian, social and economic costs of mental illness soar, digital tools can improve mental health outcomes worldwide. They can enable early diagnosis, track disease progressi...
How virtual reality tumours could help cure cancer
Built by doctors at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, the simulation allows detailed exploration of tumours through a VR lab.
The number of people with dementia has doubled in just 26 years
Those living with the neurodegenerative disease has rapidly risen, according to research. But there's more that can be done to enhance quality of life.
Occasional use of antibiotics is more closely linked to resistance than repeated use
Antibiotic resistance has risen to dangerously high levels in recent years. New research reveals it's widespread, rather than frequent, use that's to blame.
