Mirror bacteria could harm humans, animals, and plants by bypassing natural defenses

Experts believe research on these bacteria should stop to avoid future dangers

AI breakthrough predicts type 2 diabetes a decade early

ECG data unlocks new paths for early prevention

AI breakthrough predicts type 2 diabetes a decade in advance

Revolutionary technology uses ECG data to spot hidden risks and enable early prevention efforts

A new research project aims to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease

Researchers hope to develop new drug targets and improve current treatments

An 800-calorie diet using soups and shakes can help people with type 2 diabetes

A much better option than just prescribing drugs for life

Breakthrough drug extends lifespan of mice by 25% - safety already demonstrated in humans

Interleukin-11 antibody shows promise as an anti-ageing treatment that could revolutionise human longevity

Hold onto your mugs, coffee lovers! Coffee may help burn fat and fight diabetes

This finding adds to our understanding of how caffeine might impact our health

Blood pressure fluctuations predict risk of heart attack and stroke

Study calls for effective monitoring and amlodipine-based treatment plan

New blood test can use AI to estimate your age and health risks

New machine learning model estimates biological age with unprecedented accuracy

AI model shows promise in speeding up cancer detection and diagnosis

Potential to fast-track patients to treatment and streamline CT scan analysis

Ultra-processed foods effect overall health, may increase risk for cancer

Studies also link UPFs with heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes besides cancer

iKnife can diagnose endometrial cancer within seconds, paves way for new diagnostic pathways

Getting diagnosis within seconds could enable women confirmed to have cancer start treatment sooner

Clinical trial of subduing effect of salt substitutes on blood pressure

Salt substitute potassium chloride keeps cardiovascular ailments in check

Synthetic cells designed to imitate biological cells' intrinsic properties

Structural rearrangements in cells could be beneficial in treating diseases

Longevity gap differs greatly between the rich and poor areas of England

Report finds alarming fall in life expectancy even before COVID pandemic - calls for better policies

Toxic lead levels still exists in the London air, even after 20 years of fuel ban

Land contamination can be tackled by placing clean soil on top, but is that enough?

Cancer drugs can be caged until delivered to the target site

Interesting drug delivery approach with rotaxanes to improve drug efficiency & reduce side effects

Microdosing high can be experienced even without a real drug

Placebos and microdoses of psychedelic drugs showed similar signs, but need objective evidence

A 15-minute prostate cancer scan could replace invasive tests

Prostagram allows easy access and a precise diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancers

Mathematics for morality: A new framework to steer AI away from unethical choices

New principle helps regulators and companies curb unethical AI decisions

Psilocybin in magic mushrooms to treat major depressive disorder

But psychedelics are definitely dangerous in larger, unregulated doses

High-sugar diet and shortened lifespan in fruit flies

A new perspective on pro-longevity studies highlights purine metabolism

Stimulating the production of stem cells done by scientists

Stimulation the production of stem cells is in direct comparison with the healing speed

Quarter of London parks have a dangerous level of polluted air

Areas supposed to be a "green lungs" of the city are being polluted mainly because of the traffic

BBC debunks YouTube videos promoting simple cancer treatments

Donkey's milk has no proven cancer effect - don't make an ass of yourself

Potentially revolutionary heart attack treatment option

"Pumping" patch could help repair the damage caused by a heart attack

Tumour-targeting viruses for brain cancer treatment

The virus is able to kill cancer cells, tumour feeding new blood vessel cells and cancer stem cells

AI makes ovarian cancer prognosis and treatment recommendation

More accurate than current methods - we'll hear this a lot with AI in healthcare

Flu resistant chickens in battle against next human pandemic

Hopefully in future we can make ourselves impervious to flu

Deaths from drug resistance fungal infections rising

Fungi infections are dangerous and due to the lack of drugs they may become the next crisis

Pop up vaccine factories could curb pandemics

Big pharma is unwilling to invest in pandemic prevention. New model could identify and test vacc...

Robotic labs for high-speed genetic research are on the rise

In the basement of Imperial College sits the London DNA Foundry. Similar biofoundries are being ...

10-20 % antibiotics may be prescribed inappropriately

Most inappropriate prescriptions for sore throat, cough, sinusitis and ear infections. The more ...

Rich v poor life expectancy gap widening in the UK

Boys born in prosperous neighbourhoods will live 8.4 years longer than those from a poor area. G...

Magic mushrooms might be the future treatment for depression

A hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can "reset" the brains of people with untreatable depression

Statins cut heart deaths in men with high cholesterol

Original randomised trial studied men who had high cholesterol. Analysed the effects of taking s...

Fat but fit' still risk heart disease

The research in  European Heart Journal claims that people who are overweight are at increased ri...

Coffee drinkers live longer - perhaps

Three cups of coffee a day may boost longevity and reduce heart and gut disease risk

Wide range of cancers now linked to being overweight

Strong evidence people who are overweight have an increased risk of developing 11 different cance...

Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10-a-day

Compared with eating no fruit or veg a day: – 200g cut the risk of a premature death by 15% – 8...

Handful of nuts daily may increase your lifespan

Twenty grams of unsalted nuts a day can keep cancer and heart disease away

Whole grains associated with lower risk of death

Whole grain foods reduce risk of chronic diseases and premature mortality. Greatest benefit from...

Nanoscale devices making big strides in surgery

Not nanobots but tiny surgical instruments. Imperial College used nanoscale 3D printing to devel...

Men ‘catching up’ on life expectancy

Closing the gap on women. By 2030 men will be living 85.7 years on average compare to 79.5 in 201...

Gene therapy: ‘Heart-healing virus’ trial starts

Factors that make an infectious disease outbreak controllable

Two simple public health measures in controlling outbreaks are isolating symptomatic individuals...