New research from Stanford University links the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to lupus disease, showing how the virus can push immune cells to attack the body’s own...
Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has reported promising results for its experimental malaria drug GanLum, saying it will move quickly to seek regulatory approval after a successful...
A new report by global health group Unitaid highlights the growing promise—and persistent challenges—of using genetically modified mosquitoes to combat life-threatening diseases such as malaria, dengue,...
Learning and using more than one language could help slow biological ageing and promote longer, healthier lives, according to a major European study published in Nature....
A new comprehensive review has found no reliable evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy increases the risk of autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The...
A new study suggests that targeted vitamin D3 supplementation could significantly reduce the risk of a second heart attack in people who have already suffered one....
Childhood obesity continues to pose a serious threat to children’s health across Europe, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report that found one in...
People who drink heavily may face the risk of suffering a stroke more than a decade earlier than those who consume less alcohol, according to new...
Rates of bloodstream infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are expected to rise sharply across Europe in the coming years, with older adults likely to be the...
A widely used antibiotic could play a surprising role in lowering the risk of schizophrenia among young people, according to new research published in the American...
