How can a nutritional ‘moonshot’ transform health?
The edible and medicinal plant kingdom could transform the health of people and the planet. Research efforts are underway, but more can be done.
The benefits of 10,000 steps: The latest health and well-being news
Top health and well-being news: Omicron booster rollout continues; New malaria vaccine shows significant promise; The health benefits of 10,000 steps.
Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia. Here's why
Having frequent bad dreams and nightmares during middle or older age may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study shows.
Discover how AI is being used to detect tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is causing a public health crisis and a health security threat, but AI is now being used to detect tuberculosis and could help combat it.
Dementia cases are expected to double in many countries over the next 30 years
Cases of dementia are rising worldwide, and figures are expected to double in many countries by 2050. Ageing populations are playing a part in this trend.
Why the quality of your sleep matters more than the duration
Adults often don’t get enough sleep, which impacts their health. But the quality of your sleep might matter more than the quantity, new research says.
How can we deliver sustainable healthcare? 3 industry leaders lay out solutions
Three industry leaders tackling the massive challenge of delivering sustainable healthcare talk about making a real-world difference.
This global fund could save millions from killer diseases
World leaders have pledged $14 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Progress against the diseases has been hit by COVID-19.
A behavioral neuroscientist explains how meditation can help children suffering from trauma and other stressors
Meditation can lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering and depression in under-18s, a neuroscience study has found.
The road to finding an effective malaria vaccine has been long. Here's why
A new vaccine has been shown to be up to 80% effective at preventing malaria in young children, according to the latest trials.
How Air Pollution Causes Cancer
Outdoor air pollution is responsible for around 1 in 10 lung cancer cases but the biological mechanism behind this has been a mystery. Until now.
Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Disease Helps Develop New Test
Joy Milne, 72, is a retired nurse from Perth, Scotland, and has a rare condition that gives her an enhanced sense of smell. This ability has now lead to a medical breakthrough.