HEALTH

Zika virus targets cortical neural progenitor cells - potentially causing birth defect in developing foetuses.

Researchers in Chile develop substance which may repel the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Using cannabis after a psychotic episode can lead to relapse and treatment failure.

The distinguished US player hopes her brain can help scientists research head trauma.

Sanders supporters heartsick over death of charming Oliver Jack Carter Lomas-Davis, who died at four months of age

Researchers say they can harness a patient's immune system to kill malignant tumours.

Anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties in caffeine appear to protect against MS.

A study reveals that ADHD medication may have long-term health implications for children.

It supports false belief that women are inherently less able than men - even for a few days a month.

Research show anger and poor resilience to anxiety cause impairments in brain function 25 years later.

We don't have to torture animals to provide medics with the best training for the battlefied, says doctor

"The broken heart syndrom" which can cause a heart attack can be caused by an intense moment of joy.

'The NHS budget is a finite resource,' says government despite record-breaking petition.

A new LED street lamp that emits low levels of carbon dioxide can trap deadly mosquitoes carrying dengue fever.

IBT interviews one of the women behind the 'period leave' policy to be introduced by Bristol company Co-Exist.

The genome-editing tool, known as CRISPR (Clustered Regularly-Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), is undoubtedly a revolution to science.

Potter is just one of two patients to trial a vaccine that lets the immune system attack the tumour cells.

Sheep exposed to common fertiliser during gestation have fertility problems - which could affect humans.

Waterborne diseases proliferate from one continent to another by travelling with ocean currents.

A letter says that the high impact sport is too dangerous for pupils and they should play touch rugby instead.

New tax regime will mean e-cigarettes will could cost more than £53.

Researchers have shown Mifepristone can reduce cancer cell growth and proliferation.

Genetic controls that underpin our 'luxuriant scalp hair' has potential to pave way for cosmetic applications.

A study brings new clues to understand why we reach for late-night snacks.

A new study claims female Viagra marginally effective but has multiple side effects

Nearly 200,000 people will be able to live in the 10 towns which will provide a healthy quality of life.

Study finds a type of flame retardant that affects the reproductive system and could lead to cancer.

Changing our clock by an hour, backward or forward, may increase the risk of ischemic stroke.

A study shows that the Ebola virus does not remain long in the body, except in the semen.