HEALTH

Technique of fertilising embryo led to 24% success rate in experiments on mice.

A very resistant bacteria can take hold in the body by sending powerful little molecules to grab iron.

Australian scientists discover natural protein in cone snails operates faster than human insulin.

The congenital genetic disorder affects about one in a million and impacts on bone development.

A report outlines how the drug eases nausea and pain for many patients.

Understanding how people perceive intoxication could help reduce excessive alcohol consumption.

Scientists warn of threat to livestock, human health and wildlife conservation in near future.

A chromosomal rearrangement was observed in mosquitoes that feed on cattle in malaria-plagued countries.

Pigtail macaques could provide the best animal model to test Zika vaccines and therapies.

Significant variations in red blood cells occur between healthy and unhealthy people.

The new method could potentially 'revolutionise transplantation'.

Hospital chiefs warn 'unpalatable' decisions over care and jobs are coming.

One in ten children are affected by a mental health disorder, but many don't have access to professional help.

Attention-grabbing experiences activate chemicals in parts of the brain crucial in forming new memories.

The research published in the Lancet rejects a 2013 study claiming the drug had bad side effects.

Scientists compared how physical activity affected association between alcohol intake and death from all causes.

30 Chinese nationals are among the 250 people infected with the virus in Singapore.

Millions of people will make the journey to Saudi Arabia for the largest annual pilgrimage in the world.

Craniectomy involves the surgical removal of parts of the patient's skull.

A hormonal contraceptive for men could be available in the not-too-distant future.

The pill been available to women since the 1960s and now scientists are close to inventing the male equivalent.

Zika infections in pregnant women cause microcephaly.

Scientist warn of a time when tears could be highly infectious and spread Zika further.

Researchers find strong evidence magnetite can enter brain, but links to brain disease yet to be proven.

Trinity College Dublin scientists use stem cells and bio materials to construct templates of missing bones.

Signal that normally promotes tumour growth edited to trigger cell death in mice.

20 people were confirmed to have fallen ill in the outbreak.

But BMA says Jeremy Hunt is still ignoring union's request to stop the imposition of new contracts.

The ghost chilli is 100 times hotter than Tabasco sauce.