Electronic devices could be robbing your kids of sleep
A review of 20 existing studies, covering 125,198 children, highlights the impact of electronic devices on children's sleep.
A timeline of our efforts to eradicate malaria - how close are we?
A timeline of 7 decades worth of effort to eradicate malaria.
This vest allows deaf people to 'hear' through touch
New technology could help deaf people to 'hear' using tactile means.
Addiction: This is what's happening in your brain
New research offers a broad framework for understanding addiction.
Polio: A lot of successes but work still needed
The authors look at what's needed to completely eradicate polio.
Combining a microscope and an algorithm to possibly help save your life
A technique uses a machine-learning algorithm to distinguish between two type of cancer cell.
What is medjacking?
Medjacking is the hacking of X-ray systems, CT scanners, medical refrigerators and implantable defibrillators - all with intent to harm the patient.
Researchers have helped this paralysed man feel again
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have helped a paralysed man feel again, using brain implants and a robotic arm.
Why ending poverty is key to reducing deaths from disasters
A new UN study looks at mortality as a result of disasters.
Bill Gates: This is 'one of the greatest success stories in the history of global health.'
A study backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shows that deaths from malaria have fallen 57% in the last 15 years.
Are we sleeping less than we used to? Here's what research tells us
A mixed picture emerges on whether we sleep less than we used to, writes Professor John Groeger.
The link between your gut and your brain, mental health, and sleep
Your gut does much more than just help your body digest food - here's how.