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Bee venom could be used to kill cancer tumours, scientists have found, and human trials could begin in as little as three years. Bee, snake and scor…

Today is Left-Handers’ Day! Every year on August 13, we celebrate the 10% of the population that is left-handed. This day is also an opportunity to ra…

Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a review of all available evidence suggests. A…

A study from a controversial pair of US researchers claims that we are more genetically similar to our friends than we are to strangers.   Looking…

Over half the world's population is under the age of 30. The members of this youth generation - the largest in history - aren't waiting for the future…

 GlaxoSmithKline Plc is set to start working on an experimental vaccine against the Ebola virus, Reuters has reported.   In a separate developmen…

In good news for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that consumption of whey protein before meals may help them keep insu…

The tiny addition of a chemical mark atop a gene that is well known for its involvement in clinical depression and posttraumatic stress disorder can a…

Vitamin D, or the sunshine vitamin as it's called, is a crucial nutrient for strong bones. Deficiency of the vitamin has also been linked to cognitive…

A key to lasting weight loss is eating foods that make you feel full for longer, says Dr Jacquie Lavin, a weight-loss doctor for Slimming World.  'Y…

If you are a narcissist, you probably think this story is about you, and you are correct (as you so often are – right?).   That kind of thinking m…

The secret of happiness may be to not expect too much from life. For if you start off with low expectations you could end up pleasantly surprised…