Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a fascinating new frontier in medicine, promising faster and more accurate diagnoses, an increased ability to identify and treat vulnerable patients, and a more efficient and streamlined service that can free up the time of health care professionals. read more

Lifespan is increasing but healthspan is not.  Diet-related illness is a cause of 350 million deaths each year globally, and is now the number one cause of death and ill health in the UK. read more

DeepMind Health set up an Independent Review Panel in 2016 to provide an oversight of the company’s work with the … read more

The Antarctic Ice Sheet is an important indicator of climate change and driver of sea-level rise.  read more

The first comprehensive review of British mammal populations for more than 20 years will be launched by The Mammal Society … read more

We’ve heard from scientists that childhood leukaemia may be a rare response to a common infection.  Others have aired their theories that things like electromagnetic radiation, power lines, and pollution may be responsible.  But what does the evidence show?  Do we know why some children get leukaemia and others don’t? read more

Recent media stories have aired the argument that teenage boys should be given the HPV vaccine as well as girls.  And some campaign groups believe the HPV vaccine has damaged some teenage girls.  But what does the evidence say about how well the vaccine works at preventing cervical cancer in women? read more

A strong life sciences sector can simultaneously benefit the UK’s economy and help improve the nation’s health. But who in the Government is leading the delivery of the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy? To whom are they accountable? What power do they have to harness Government departments and the NHS? read more

Anticholinergic drugs act on the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the nervous system and are used to treat a range of conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, urinary incontinence, depression, and allergies. read more

Rising numbers of people are living with two or more long-term health conditions – known as multimorbidity. Physical and mental … read more

A roundup accompanied this briefing.   Research has shown that students who attend selective schools, such as grammar or private … read more

The development and use of biologic drugs – such as Herceptin and Mabthera – has revolutionised the treatment of many cancers, and biological medicines now make up the largest spending area in the NHS medicines budget. read more

The UK has a proud maritime history, but how is our relationship with the sea changing, and what are the … read more

Alzheimer’s disease affects over 500,000 people in the UK and research into potential treatments is seen as highly critical by … read more

Cybersecurity is one of the defining challenges of our age.  Malicious access to connected devices and systems threatens our safety … read more

Three neuroscientists working at UK universities and one working at a German institution will be awarded the world’s most valuable … read more

Plenty of attention has been given female infertility over the years, leading to a variety of interventions for women with reproductive difficulties. However historically there has been much less recognition that male fertility may be equally as important to reproductive success, and subsequently comparatively little research in the field. read more

Antidepressants are one of the most common yet controversial treatments being used today, with public concern both about how effective the drugs are and what side-effects they have. read more

In October last year Theresa May announced plans to bring in opt-out organ donation to address the shortage of organs … read more

Healthcare is increasingly dependent on computers: in the management of hospital systems, monitoring of patient health, diagnostics, and in medical devices and implants themselves. read more