On the edge of a genetic revolution to map out medical future at birth
£50m project brings benefits and risks, prime minister warns.
Hope in ovarian cancer battle
Scientists have identified a gene that seems to prevent ovarian
cancer. They found that the gene was "switched off" in almost 90% of
the ovarian tumours in their study.
Get kids moving
Sport is the best way to defeat obesity.
The trouble with girls
For many girls now sitting GCSEs, being bright and pretty is not enough: they have to be the brightest and the prettiest. What drives this obsessive perfectionism? And how dangerous is it?
Virus danger shuts down hospital labs
Inspectors act to prevent deadly germ leaks after safety lapses.