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milk cartons

Health

Milk alternatives: Which are good for both you and the planet?

Milks made from peas, nuts and more are taking supermarket shelves by storm. Here's what you should be drinking if you care about your health and the environment

Insight

Tau tangle

Health

Killing 'zombie' brain cells can prevent memory loss in mice

News

Man smelling hair

Health

The whiff of sandalwood makes the human head sprout more hair

News

Older people dancing

Health

Only one in five UK adults would choose to live forever if they could

News

cocaine

Health

Skin genetically engineered to destroy cocaine could prevent addiction

News

The fourth-generation Apple Watch

Technology

New Apple Watch heart monitor sounds great – here's why it may not be

News

needle and thread

Health

Bandages laser-bonded to your skin may fix wounds better than stitches

News

plastic bottle

Health

BPA-free plastics seem to disrupt sperm and egg development in mice

News

gluten-free food

Health

Gluten may be making you tired and depressed according to a new study

News

knee x-ray

Health

An antioxidant might lead to new therapies for bone arthritis

An antioxidant commonly sold as a food supplement has been found to limit joint damage in mice with osteoarthritis, and may lead to new treatments for people

News

Health

Alcohol advisers threaten to quit health body due to industry links

News

Health

New breast cancer gene tests will mean hard choices for many women

Analysis

Health

Can a low-carb diet really help shed weight and reverse diabetes?

Analysis

Health

Is your microbiome making you sick?

Features