
Soldiers exposed to the shock waves from military explosives may be at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s in later life. A study supported by the...

We grudgingly accept we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we get older, making it more difficult to walk, sit down, and get up....

The man behind an innovative exercise and rehabilitation system to screen patients at risk of serious falls, believes it will “revolutionise” the way the primary care...

Scientists have unwrapped what could be a sweet fix for ageing bones. A team from Dresden in Germany have designed novel bio-inspired molecules based on long-chained...

To rephrase a well-known saying, you wait decades for an Alzheimer’s breakthrough to come along, and then two potential new drugs that could slow the progression...

Scientists researching an ‘ancient virus’ treatment for metastatic prostate cancer have been awarded $1.7 million by the US Department for Defense. Oncology expert Charles Spruck’s laboratory...

An innovative test to help detect the early stages of oesophageal cancer, has won £3.4m in grant funding. It means more diagnostic tests can be offered...

A common Chinese herb could hold the key to improving the outcome for heart attack patients. Astragalus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands...

Type 2 diabetics could soon be able to control their own blood sugar levels without the need to take insulin. Researchers say a new hour-long procedure...

A new drug combo has been shown to boost metastasis-free survival by 58% in prostate cancer patients at high risk of biochemical recurrence. Astellas Pharma and...