More people could have vCJD than previously thought
Unusual case of 30-year-old man prompts scientists to reassess prevalence of human version of 'mad cow disease'
First cancer genome sequences reveal how mutations lead to disease
Scientists sequence genomes of cancer cells for first time, revealing pattern of mutations that could eventually be used to tailor treatments to particular patients
Cardiac arrest? Nellie the Elephant could save your life
it's a great soundtrack for resuscitation
A radical treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder patients
Could Gamma Knife, a non-invasive brain surgery using radiation, help OCD sufferers who can't be helped by more established treatments?
How a glass or two of champagne really does lift the heart
Fizz made with black grapes shares benefits of red wine for heart and blood circulation, scientists find
Sleep disorder: When the lights go out
Last month Brian Thomas was acquitted of strangling his wife – because he was asleep when he did it. But how does a sleep disorder turn an innocent man into a violent killer, and will the case open a loophole for the guilty?
Brazilian mint tea ‘as effective as pain-relief drugs’
Newcastle University researchers say ancient herbal tea is as effective as commercial medicine
Scientists give grubby children a clean bill of health
Research in California shows children who are too clean could find their skin's ability to heal impaired
Pill-popping approach to female libido
Christine Ottery: Flibanserin's makers promise help for 'hypoactive sexual desire disorder'. It suits drug companies to medicalise in this way