Flu surges across the UK as experts urge masks when unwell

A sharp rise in flu cases is putting pressure on schools and…

Anger and a sense of injustice make chronic pain worse

Study in more than 700 people with chronic pain identified four distinct…

Way people sniff reveals what the brain is smelling

Study shows that the way people sniff carries detailed information about different…

Virtual diet and exercise programme helps people stay on lymphoma treatment

Online lifestyle coaching during chemotherapy proved popular and practical for people with…

How to make exercise feel easier: trick the brain

Vibration applied to tendons before cycling made people work harder at the…

Sudden cardiac death risk is higher in people with diabetes especially at younger ages

A nationwide Danish study found that sudden cardiac death was 3.7 times…

First genetically engineered pig liver functions in a human for months

Surgeons implanted a gene edited pig liver alongside a failing human liver…

Fructose and inflammation: sweetener that may make infections harder to fight

Short bursts of high fructose intake made key immune cells in healthy…

Humans are better suited to nature than to modern city life

Human biology evolved for active lives in natural settings with short bursts…

New diabetes pill could burn fat without harming appetite

Experimental tablet works on muscle metabolism rather than appetite signals Early trials…