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Cancer cells

Health

Cancer algorithm uses game theory to double survival time

Using algorithms to monitor cancer evolution and apply game theory to their treatment has doubled the survival time of men with advanced prostate cancer

News

Food in supermarket trolley

Health

England needs to go on a diet, but new calorie plan won’t work

Analysis

Artwork showing different ways of visualising the brain

Health

Nice prize for Alzheimer's work, shame about the lack of a cure

Comment

Doctors race to identify poison affecting former Russian spy

Health

Doctors race to identify poison affecting former Russian spy

News

Australia’s cervical cancer vaccine might eradicate the disease

Health

Australia’s cervical cancer vaccine might eradicate the disease

News

Times Square

Health

We’ve evolved to sleep less and that may be causing Alzheimer’s

News

Blood test

Health

There may be five kinds of diabetes, not just types 1 and 2

Analysis

A pregnant woman taking supplements

Health

Probiotics and fish oil in pregnancy may reduce child allergies

News

An MRI scan of a glioblastoma tumour

Health

Genetically engineered cells can seek and destroy brain cancer

News

Skin microbes

Health

Bacteria on our bodies may be protecting us from skin cancer

We are covered in bacteria, but some of it is good for us. One strain makes a molecule that protects against skin cancer and shrinks tumours in mice

News

Life

Unicorns and designer babies: How CRISPR creator sees the future

Features

Health

Rich-poor divide in past flu pandemics must guide strategy today

Comment

Health

Unsafe sex and STIs are rising when they really shouldn't be

Insight

Health

Don't hate all processed foods - they make modern life possible

Comment