Oxygen therapy reversed the human age biologically

Not as easy as taking a pill, but a stunning result on both telomeres and senescent cells

Magnetic nanoparticles that filter diseases from blood awaiting human trials

Once technology is proven it could be used to remove ageing factors in old blood

Researchers found that heart fat increased in obese people on crash diets

People suffering from heart diseases should consult their doctor before adopting a low-calorie diet

Human-like intuition and creativity, now exhibited by DeepMind's AlphaZero

This improvisation was regarded as historical 'turning point' for AI

Poor children now overweight, not underweight

A study shows poor children in Britain are now heavier than wealthy ones

Herbal remedies create dangerous clashes with cancer, CVD drugs

One if four people taking a herbal treatment alongside medication had a worrying drug reaction. ...

Looking on the bright side helps you live longer

Studied data from a national survey of 70,000 women over eight year period. People who were 30% ...

New 10-minute test for cancer developed by scientists

Test could be taken at home – non-invasive and cheap, costing around £15. Single drop of saliva ...

Blood test can now tell if antibiotics are needed for infections

Antibiotics have no effect on respiratory infections caused by viruses – but doctors under press...

Higher pulse equals higher risk of death

Risk of dying increases by around nine per cent for every extra 10 beats per minute Independent ...

Stroke recovery twice as likely if you speak a second language

Bilingual stroke patients twice as likely to recover (40% compared to 20%)

Switching off genes could extend lifespan by 60 per cent

238 genes identified that, when silenced, increase the lifespan of yeast cells. Half of these ge...

Geneu launches DNA matched anti-ageing serum