Cancer protein 'can be disarmed'
Scientists say they have found a way to disarm a protein thought to play a key role in leukaemia and other cancers.

Poor nutrition 'stunting growth'
Poor nutrition is still causing major problems in the developing world - despite some progress being made.

Dementia drug use 'killing many'
Needless use of anti-psychotic drugs in dementia care in the UK is widespread and leads to the death of many patients, an official review suggests.

Hi-tech holy water calms flu fear
Catholic churches in Italy install automatic holy water dispensers to reduce the risk of spreading swine flu.

New warning on 'perfect vaginas'
Women are having surgery to create the perfect vagina amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks, a report says.

'No fasting' for cholesterol test
Patients needing a cholesterol test may not need to fast before having the procedure, a major report finds.

Drug 'shrinks lung cancer tumour'
A potential new drug for a particularly deadly form of lung cancer has eliminated tumours in 50% of mice, research shows.

Ricin 'antidote' to be produced
An anti-toxin that protects against ricin poisoning is to move into production for the first time, after eight years of research.

19th Century cardinal 'answered cure prayers'
A US clergyman talks about how he was cured of a crippling spinal condition after praying to a 19th Century Birmingham theologian.

Monday sickness may say more about your job than your health
More than a third of sick leave is taken on Mondays, and January is the most common month for absenteeism, research suggests.

Suicide risk?
The particular pressures of sport on the psyche

Say what?
Talking is uniquely human, but how do we talk?

Tragic choice
Emotions run high as baby RB's fate is decided in court

Singing helps
'Fronting a band is good for my cystic fibrosis'

Penis tissue replaced in the lab
Tissue created in a laboratory has been used to completely replace the erectile tissue of the penis in animals.

Retiring 'is new lease of life'
Retirement automatically makes most people feel younger and healthier, a study has found.

Father drops right-to-life fight
A father who had been fighting to stop a hospital withdrawing life support from his seriously ill son has dropped his objections.

Cancer recurs in 'dense' breasts
Women treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have 'dense' breasts, a study finds.

Test boosts Alzheimer diagnosis
A multi-tasking test can help avoid confusion between symptoms of depression and early Alzheimer's, a study finds.

Bubbles used to find cancer cells
A new technique using tiny bubbles to detect cancer is developed by radiographers and surgeons at a UK hospital.

Teenage obesity link to future MS
Women who are obese as teenagers may have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults, say researchers.

Early life stress 'changes' genes
A study in mice has shown how stress in early life can have a long-term impact on genes and on behaviour.

Pregnancy timeline
From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.

Cancer: The facts
Information and statistics on common types of cancer