Men in the UK have the highest obesity rates in Europe
27 November 2017
As many as 27 per cent of men – and 29 per cent of women – in the UK are now obese, meaning the country has one of the worst obesity problems in Europe
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Artificial embryonic stem cells tested in people for first time
27 November 2017
A type of “virgin birth” stem cell could be as powerful as embryonic stem cells but without the same ethical objections, and are being tested for Parkinson’s
Good news: one form of air pollution may be falling in Europe
27 November 2017
Levels of nitrogen dioxide in European city air rose throughout the 2000s but seem to have reached a peak in 2010 – suggesting Europe might get cleaner air sooner than expected
Putting a face on hallucinations aids symptoms of schizophrenia
23 November 2017
Interacting with a digital representation of a hallucinated voice can reduce the power it has over people with schizophrenia, and the distress it causes
Morning sickness in pregnancy blamed on protein in the placenta
23 November 2017
High levels of the protein have been linked with nausea in pregnant women – a discovery that might lead to new anti-sickness drugs
Strong bones may be vital for maintaining memory in old age
23 November 2017
A hormone secreted by bone reverses age-related memory loss in mice, hinting that strengthening your bones may protect you from some of the ravages of old age
App can tell you if a mosquito is about to give you malaria
23 November 2017
AI trained to differentiate the whines of 3500 species of mosquitoes can use your cheap smartphone to tell you if that nearby mosquito will put you at risk of Zika, malaria and dengue fever
Magnetic cells could fix a broken heart after a heart attack
23 November 2017
Making cells magnetic allows them to be injected into a damaged heart and kept in place using a magnet, allowing them time to fuse with the heart rather than drift away
