Health

76 new genes have been identified which could help scientists develop new drugs that are effective against multi-drug resistant bacteria.

The material has been incorporated into a device that will combat hospital-acquired infections - a problem which affects 300,000 patients every year in England.

The researchers discovered a previously unrecognised healing ability in the heart muscle, enabling them to treat the disease.

The amoeba can only enter the body through the nose, but once the first symptoms occur, death will almost always follow within two weeks.

It may be possible to reverse untreatable blindness using a new gene therapy technique, according to the results of a new animal study.

Researchers rave about the potential of ayahuasca for treating a variety of mental health disorders.

The key ingredient is a protein which can be harvested directly from a patient undergoing surgery and turned into an instant healing agent.

We're inactive, and it's costing us a lot

At present there is no vaccine for HIV.

The mother feared that the teacher wouldn't be able to react in time to emergencies.

The inventors plan to present the product to companies.

Studying the listening abilities of birds such as the barn owl could lead to new treatments for those with hearing loss.

The technique could also help create plants which are more resistant to pests or extreme weather.

In 2015 German carmaker admitted to cheating on vehicle emissions tests.

Job advert is looking for computer engineer with psychology background.

Device works using the same principles as an MRI machine.

Studies have shown pink noise may also improve your memory.

The air-filtering bike from Dutch designers and cycle startup ofo could help clean up polluted cities.

Chronic stress can boost your risk of obesity, headaches and catching colds.

Loneliness is a challenge that requires robust public health measures.

Highways England looking at canopy initiative that could cover busy stretches of road.

The 24-year-old was working as a machine operator in Warrington.

Consuming less sugar could be beneficial for people's mental health.

Poor gut health linked to asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, autism and mental health conditions.

Obesity causes more than 30,000 deaths and costs the NHS over £6bn a year.

The US, New Zealand, Greece and Iceland have the biggest problem with abdominal fat.

If you think a vegan meal isn't as filling as a steak, you're wrong.

The virus was first identified in 2014.

Fitness head Jay Blahnik reveals how staff are monitored when they run, swim and cycle.

British Pest Control Association names hotspots for rats, wasps, cockroaches and bedbugs.