HEALTH

The hormone MOTS-c prevented mice in lab fed a high fat diet from gaining weight.

Shown to be effective in ferrets, the antibody is expected to protect humans as well.

The monkeys are believed to have been infected at the veterinary hospital far away from the lab.

The study from journal Heart showed moderate consumption of coffee reduced risk of clogged arteries.

DARPA project sees paraplegic Jan Scheuermann control an F-35 simulator using only her mind.

The protein plays a role in the immune system as well as breast development.

Scientists measure over 15,000 men to find out what is normal for penis length.

Two of the four HIV-1 lineages originated from African gorillas, study finds.

Study of New York City rats shows they carry 6,500 different species of fleas, lice and mites.

Investigations on into accidental release of pathogen from Tulane National Primate Research Center in Louisiana.

High diversity of flu viruses and low vaccine protection reasons for concern.

Rare Disease Day is observed on 28 February 2015 to raise awareness and understanding of conditions

Enchroma CX colour blind correction sunglasses trick the brain into seeing correct colours

Tetrandrine from herb shown to prevent Ebola in mice and in human tissue cultures.

Italian surgeon plans to use head transplants to help people with muscle and nerve degeneration.

Delayed reporting and complications from other diseases are causing most deaths, the ministry says.

Outreach efforts by survivors' association behind the 'zero Ebola case' story in Port Loko 'hot spot'.

Daily HIV pill prevents transmission among gay men, study finds.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2015 raises awareness of eating disorders from 23 February to 1 March.

Three men were trained to use their brain's electrical signals to move nerve-contacting prosthetic bionic hands

House of Lords votes to allow Britain to become first country to allow '3-parent' babies

Robear has strong mechanical arms that can lift up to 80kg of weight gently without jolting patients.

Watch the moment Allen Zderad sees his wife for the first time in a decade using a bionic eye.

Leading life-longevity experts bet each other $1 million on who will die first.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2015, 23 February to 1 March, raises understanding of certain conditions.

Around 99.5% of the Indian population is breathing in air much above WHO's prescribed limits.

Médecins Sans Frontières is considering cutting back its teams in Guinea amid brutal attacks.

Study finds climate variations could have caused medieval outbreak that killed 200 million people.

The first human test of the drug favipiravir was conducted in West Africa on 69 adults and teens in Guinea.