Coronavirus is a pandemic in all but name as the infection goes global
26 February 2020
With outbreaks of covid-19 hitting Italy, Iran and South Korea, the World Health Organization's reluctance to label the spread of the virus a pandemic seems odd
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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness
26 February 2020
Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia
Exclusive: Brain scans used to read minds of intensive care patients
25 February 2020
People with severe brain injuries can be unable to communicate. Now brain scanners are being used to see if some can tell doctors what kind of care they want
Covid-19: Our chance to contain the coronavirus may already be over
24 February 2020
We don’t know the sources of many of the covid-19 cases in South Korea and Italy, suggesting the virus is now spreading untraceably among communities
We now know how much our genes influence the risk of contracting HIV
24 February 2020
A study of 13,000 people suggests that genetics strongly shapes how likely you are to contract HIV if you are exposed to the virus
CRISPR safety switch can make cells self-destruct if they go rogue
21 February 2020
A genetic tweak can make cells self-destruct in the presence of CRISPR and could be used to make cells tamper-proof or shut them down if they go wrong
Close-up image of brain cancer cells wins photography prize
20 February 2020
A brain cell image has won the Institute of Cancer Research Science and Medical Imaging Competition, with images of melanoma cells and cancer-halting microparticles among other notable entries
