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Study in rats could reveal why some people go to great lengths to get cocaine

7 hours ago

By Léa Surugue

A specific brain receptor may help explain why some find it easier to quit.

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Gonorrhoea superbug: Discontinued vaccine against meningitis B could work for STI instead

Many strains of gonorrhoea are now resistant to antibiotics.

11 hours ago

By Léa Surugue

Drinking coffee could reduce your risk of death from several causes

It remains unclear how coffee exerts its protective effects.

By Léa Surugue

Waste of money? Brain trainers are no better for your thinking skills than video games, study claims

The finding comes the year after one - Lumosity - was fined $2m for misleading advertising.

By Martha Henriques

Dogs' keen sense of smell may hold key to curing Parkinson's, Malaria and certain cancers

Their snouts can sniff out diseases years before the most advanced medical equipment.

By Tareq Haddad

'Snortable chocolate' must be investigated by regulators, warns US senator

Charles Schumer says it 'has no clear health value'.

By Associated Press

Unsafe oral sex is triggering the spread of a dangerous and relatively untreatable super gonorrhoea

The World Health Organisation issued a warning about new strains of the bacteria that are drug-resistant.

By Lara Rebello

Women in India are creating completely biodegradable sanitary pads

Traditional sanitary pads don't break down and mostly end up in landfills or the ocean.

By Martha Henriques

Untreatable gonorrhoea 'superbug' STI spreading worldwide at alarming rates

The World Health Organisation calls for treatment research and better prevention.

By Léa Surugue

Menstrual cups may be more likely to cause Toxic Shock Syndrome than tampons

Researchers recommend a strict hygiene regime.

By Lydia Smith

Scientists studied psychopaths' brains and now know why they're so dangerous

Psychopaths take bad decisions because of unique brain wiring.

By Léa Surugue

There are actually two types of Vitamin D - and we should be getting much more of one of them

Vitamin D2 is found in plant-based foods and Vitamin D3 is found in animal-based food.

By Susan Lanham-New

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Happy International Kissing Day! Here's how disgusting touching lips really is

By Lydia Smith

It's not so romantic.

Having a great sense of smell makes mice fat – but not because they eat more

By Martha Henriques

It's not just about how much you eat and exercise, how you perceive calories...

Poor sleep increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

By Léa Surugue

People with poor sleep show more biomarkers of the disease in their spinal...

Alzheimer's disease: Most detailed image ever of harmful protein in the brain speeds up treatment research

By Léa Surugue

The tau protein aggregates in the brain, leading to a loss of brain cells.

Why swallowing poo pills could improve your gut health

By Christopher Mosedale

Poo transplants taken orally could treat deadly bacterial infections, as well...

Why the trend of putting a glitter bomb in your vagina is an extremely bad idea

By Martha Henriques

The medical verdict on 'Passion Dust' is in – it's a perfect recipe for...

NASA prepares space travellers to explore new worlds

By Léa Surugue

Fungi are growing in closed habitats, endangering human health.

New kids on Wall Street: How Mitchell Ng and his Thessalus Capital crew target healthy returns

By Gaurav Sharma

Meet the ivy league students behind a healthcare fund that's currently beating...

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How close are we to witnessing the world's first human head transplant?

Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom

8 hours ago

By James Bloodworth

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Study in rats could reveal why some people go to great lengths to get cocaine

Gonorrhoea superbug: Discontinued vaccine against meningitis B could work for STI instead

Drinking coffee could reduce your risk of death from several causes

Waste of money? Brain trainers are no better for your thinking skills than video games, study claims

Dogs' keen sense of smell may hold key to curing Parkinson's, Malaria and certain cancers

'Snortable chocolate' must be investigated by regulators, warns US senator

Unsafe oral sex is triggering the spread of a dangerous and relatively untreatable super gonorrhoea

Women in India are creating completely biodegradable sanitary pads

Untreatable gonorrhoea 'superbug' STI spreading worldwide at alarming rates

Menstrual cups may be more likely to cause Toxic Shock Syndrome than tampons

Scientists studied psychopaths' brains and now know why they're so dangerous

There are actually two types of Vitamin D - and we should be getting much more of one of them

Happy International Kissing Day! Here's how disgusting touching lips really is

Having a great sense of smell makes mice fat – but not because they eat more

Poor sleep increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease: Most detailed image ever of harmful protein in the brain speeds up treatment research

Why swallowing poo pills could improve your gut health

Why the trend of putting a glitter bomb in your vagina is an extremely bad idea

NASA prepares space travellers to explore new worlds

New kids on Wall Street: How Mitchell Ng and his Thessalus Capital crew target healthy returns

Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom

Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom

Splatoon 2's single-player Hero Mode feels fresh despite very few changes

Splatoon 2's single-player Hero Mode feels fresh despite very few changes

Yemen is suffering at the hands of Saudi Arabia - and the UK is profiting

Yemen is suffering at the hands of Saudi Arabia - and the UK is profiting