We should give a monkey’s

Ray Greek: The government is backing research on non-human primates for economic reasons, to the detriment of public health.

Are you a lark or an owl?

Tailor your working hours to your body clock and you’ll live a healthier, safer life, says Michael Gross

What you eat

In our new column on diet, we look at what a second-year law student eats and suggest some improvements.

MEPs vote to support stem cell research

Decision puts pressure on governments to fund biomedical studies to cure wide range of diseases.

Captive audience

Peter Kingston on a scheme bringing live music into hospitals, homes and prisons.

Sharp practice

Medical research funding is all mixed up with NHS patient care costs, complain academics, who are calling for a more transparent and generous funding system for clinical research. Anna Fazackerley reports.