HEALTH

Health inequalities start before a child is even born.

People were more annoyed by an unfair deal if they'd had a high-carb breakfast.

The findings open the door to better treatments for insomnia.

Being overweight may be almost as risky as being obese in terms of risk of death.

In many parts of Africa, albinos are attacked for their body parts, which are highly prized in witchcraft and can fetch a high price.

A drug based on Wagler's pit viper's venom prevented blood clots and serious bleeding.

In another development, the WHO has added PrEP to its list of essential medicines.

Foetuses appeared to react to face-like shapes while still in the womb.

People who are excessively sleepy could have poorly functioning DNRDA cells in the brain.

Women with BRCA1 mutations and diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer benefit from the drug combination.

Women tend to be slightly better at spotting what someone else is thinking or feeling from just their eyes.

The participants were given 'matchstick problems' to solve.

Moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to brain degeneration on MRI scans.

Babies given an egg a day consumed less sugary foods, offering hope to tackle the child obesity crisis.

New research suggests that the emotion rollercoaster we go through before death is more positive.

We are great at spotting other people's delusions, but we just can't see it when our own mind goes astray.

Pacemakers are traditionally not implanted directly inside a patient's heart.

Being more masculine is the one personality trait that doesn't help men earn more money.

Most current systems can only diagnose diseases and not predict death.

From robots doing surgery to invisible braces, these innovations are thanks to the space industry.

Eat your meals in synch with the local time at your destination to beat jet lag.

The study may help improve the way HIV clinical trials for women are designed.

A "handshake-free zone" will test if cross-contamination can be cut in wards treating the vulnerable.

The omentum is known as the 'policeman of the abdomen' for its role in killing infections.

A large population study does not find a robust association between autism and violence.

We should begin to look ahead to how we will use the technology, manage it and regulate it.

Few men changed birthing more in the 20th century than Leboyer.

Epigenetic changes may contribute to the heritability of tendencies to develop drug addictions.

Find out about the painful condition, why people get it, and how you can prevent it.