Surgeons have admitted that robots would prevent mistakes in surgery
Surgeons would use robots if they reduced the risks during surgery.
Everything you need to know about gene editing
A breakthrough tool could one day allow scientists to snip out the faulty genes that cause disease.
How our filthy money could help scientists track disease
Dirt on money is allowing scientists to track diseases.
5 ways virtual reality could improve your health
Virtual reality is much more than just a new form of entertainment, it is increasingly being used in a wide range of medical applications.
Soul music: how 'unresponsive' patients learned to communicate
Scientists have found a way to unlock the inner worlds of patients who can't move or speak.
If we want to save children's lives, this is what we need to do
Too many mothers and newborns are still dying from preventable causes. With access to qualified midwives, many of their lives could be saved.
Your brain doesn't just tune into speech, it picks up the rhythm of sign language as well
The way the brain locks into patterns of speech is not unique to understanding spoken language, a new study suggests.
'Big health’ and the future of medicine in China
The imminent launch of three national databases and the rise of wearables is the start of the revolution China’s over-burdened healthcare system badly needs.
Your ambulance could be driverless in the future. This is why
The revolution in driverless vehicles will make many jobs obsolete.
Social media is an addiction that millennials' parents never had to face
Social media is harmful for younger users, and can cause long-term damage to our emotions, behaviour and relationships.
Maths could be our secret weapon to fight disease. Here's why
Maths has become vital to tackling some of the most pressing questions in medical, biological and ecological science in the 21st century.
Why a futuristic digital healthcare system, might not be out of reach
The benefits that a digital healthcare system could bring aren’t out of reach.