High-fibre diet can cut stroke risk, scientists claim
Research finds every 7g increase in daily fibre cuts risk of first-time stroke by 7%
The placebo effect is present in every medical intervention
Philippa Perry: The western concept of an autonomous self does not account for how a doctor's beliefs can influence the patient's health
Britain ponders ‘three-person embryos’ to combat genetic diseases
If given green light, British scientists would be the first to offer treatments letting babies be born with DNA from three people
Breastfeeding problems rarely lead to serious illness, study shows
Breastfed babies admitted to hospital with dehydration or weight loss rarely suffered serious damage, researchers find
Antibiotic resistance: why we must win the war against superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill far more people each year globally than terrorism. Why are we losing the battle against them, asks one doctor
Mers coronavirus: is this the next pandemic?
Last September a doctor in a Saudi hospital was fired for reporting a new, deadly strain of the coronavirus. Now, with half of all confirmed cases ending in death, the World Health Organisation has issued a global alert and scientists are preparing for the worst
The electronic tattoo that can monitor patient symptoms remotely
Scientists have developed a flexible circuit board that can be printed directly on to skin to transmit data back to a doctor
Cure or no cure, HIV demands better testing
Patrick Strudwick: Whether or not the functional cure of a child with HIV can be replicated, misinformation and lack of testing fails those at risk
Mediterranean diet ‘cuts strokes and heart attacks in at-risk groups’
Research shows diet can reduce risk for people who smoke, have type 2 diabetes or exhibit other unhealthy characteristics
Sleeping less than six hours a night skews activity of hundreds of genes
Genes affected by lack of sleep include those governing the immune system, metabolism and the body's response to stress