HEALTH

A small study has linked specific bacteria to regions of the human brain.

"The money for these items doesn't grow on trees," John O'Connell tells IBTimes UK.

Effective treatment prevents patients from passing on the virus, but few people know that.

On any given work day around 200,000 British workers turn up to work hungover.

Around 80% of plague cases in the US are bubonic, the CDC says.

Could caffeine be the key to help scientists develop obesity treatments?

The gene raises the risk of people developing Alzheimer's disease.

A study warns that the risk of becoming infected with a pathogen trapped in ancient permafrost is real, but extremely low

Paltrow's wellness brand claimed the product was made with the same 'conductive carbon material' used in Nasa's astronaut suits.

Unicef and WHO waging grim battle to contain outbreak in conflict-ravaged nation.

Coronary heart disease has not disappeared with natural selection despite being leading cause of death.

How can you tell where an undiscovered virus will emerge that could infect humans?

The condition is characterised by involuntary noises and movements called tics.

The brain has to work really hard to forget.

Get through the scorching summer nights with these tips.

Here's how you can try tweaking your coping mechanisms to tackle the root cause of anxiety.

Boys with older dads scored higher on the 'geek index' and did better in school.

Polycystic kidney disease affects up to 17.5 million people worldwide.

Financial incentives also increase the likelihood that people will come regularly to the clinic.

The discovery may provide insights to help develop future treatments.

Futuristic handheld device that 'scans' for disease is edging closer to reality.

The TV star became hooked on Tramadol after a 'botched' knee operation.

It's just your body's way of trying to help when you have an infection.

The gene OTX2 was involved in the process.

The findings could pave the way for the development of anti-ageing probiotics.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said that the girls were born via C-section and weighed about 2 pounds each.

It could be because most coroners are men.

About 40,000 people a year die from air pollution in the UK.

Tapping into this circuit could reduce the urge to overeat.