Genomes of an entire family sequenced in world first

Sequencing the genomes of every family member gives researchers a powerful new tool for tracking down disease genes

Furious backlash from Simon Singh libel case puts chiropractors on ropes

One in four chiropractors in Britain are under investigation as result of campaign by Singh supporters, reveals Martin Robbins

Stroke patients regain the power of speech through singing

People deprived of speech following a stroke were taught to sing words instead of speaking them in a technique known as 'melodic intonation therapy'

MPs deliver their damning verdict: Homeopathy is useless and unethical

Martin Robbins: Homeopaths are evoking conspiracies to explain a brutal report, but in reality they were undone by their own bizarre pronouncements

Sex hormone progesterone may save lives after brain injury

A clinical trial will test whether the female sex hormone can minimise damage and improve recovery after brain injury

Homeopathic association misrepresented evidence to MPs

Scientists are angry that homeopaths cited their research as proof the treatments work when it showed nothing of the sort

Think tennis for yes, home for no: how doctors helped man in vegetative state

• Brain-injured patient's thoughts 'read' by scanner• Technique provides hope for others in similar state

Homeopathic remedies: a real cure or a waste of NHS money?

Homeopathy is big business, but a report by MPs is expected to conclude that there is no place for the controversial treatment in the health service

French hit back after British attack on G-spot touches nerve

After scientists in London declared the G-spot may be a myth, gynaecologists gather in Paris to launch counter-attack