HEALTH

New stem cell treatment being trialled by Barts NHS Trust heals a 52-year-old's heart.

Canavero says he is getting ready to carry out the first ever human head transplant.

The identified mutations could just be a natural random variation with no harmful effect.

'Truly amazing' technique could prove more useful than mammograms.

Two first-cousins are only 1.8% more likely than unrelated parents to produce a child with a serious genetic disease.

The study on tadpoles linked the fatty acids to growth of neurons and their synapses.

Condition causes loud snoring and memory and thinking problems for people in their late 70s

MRI scans show what causes distinctive popping sound when cracking knuckles.

A Californian man ruptured a tendon in his thumb after playing Candy Crush Saga for six weeks non-stop.

We hear lots about the downsides of porn. But there are some major health benefits too.

First biological evidence of repair of damaged myelin in the human brain discovered.

54% reduction in seizures was reported for the epileptics who were given cannabidiol

England forward Raheem Sterling was pictured inhaling 'hippy crack' nitrous oxide by The Sun.

IBM to use Watson artificial intelligence system with Apple HealthKit and ResearchKit to spearhead medical revolution

Study suggests breath test could identify cancerous cells in patients.

The vitamin is needed to aid the supply of basic building blocks to the brain.

Acetaminophen in Tylenol makes users indifferent to pleasant and disturbing photos.

The study shows why people who consume certain foods containing polyphenols manage to stay healthy.

Man isolated at home over fears arising from Liberia trip.

Ultra-tough condom replaces latex with hydrogel that scientists claim enhances sexual pleasure.

Residents fear worsening pollution as existing power plant has increased smog over city.

Study reveals the brain's role when it comes to processing the moral judgement of killing.

Mechanism works in mice due to a collective molecular signalling called quorum sensing.

World Parkinson's Day, observed on 11 April, marks the birthday of Dr James Parkinson

The hallucinogenic stimulant can lead to kidney failure and coma.

Some of the 1.5 million Syrian refugees have brought with them large numbers of unvaccinated animals.

Leukaemia found to spread among soft-shell clams through the seawater.

Research from Duke, Harvard, and Columbia universities says that 9% of Americans have anger issues

Mummified bodies in Hungarian crypt show how TB took hold in 18th century Europe.