James Brokenshire, minister for crime reduction, announced on Tuesday 14th December the closure of the Forensic Science Service (FSS). read more
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have taken tissue from human testicles that produce sperm, grafted them onto diabetic mice and showed that blood sugar levels can be controlled for up to a week because they produce insulin. Published in American Society for Cell Biology. read more
A blood test for pregnant women that could detect virtually any genetic disorder in an unborn child without risking miscarriage has been developed by scientists. read more
Research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, a BMJ specialist journal, linked mobile phone use with behavioural problems. read more
This research, published in the Lancet, investigates how the daily use of low levels of aspirin mitigates the risk of some types of cancers. read more
This year could be one of the warmest in years according to the latest information released by the World Meteorological Organization. read more
A study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, looked at the neurobehavioral effects of long-term exposure to pesticides as a 4-year follow-up of the PHYTONER study. read more
Mental Health Services in England could undergo a massive overhaul in a bid to cut costs. read more
New research published in Nature suggests it is possible to halt and even reverse age-related tissue degeneration in mice. read more
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) ruled that meat produced from cloned cattle is not significantly different from that produced from conventionally bred animals. read more
The European Commission announced a ban on the chemical bisphenol A in plastic baby bottles, which will come into force in 2011 read more
An American study published in the European Journal of Immunology suggested a link between cannabis use and risk of developing cancer and other diseases. read more
A vaccination expert commented on a story about the changes of timings to vaccinations for babies. read more
A group of doctors wrote to the Lancet about the case of a man who suffered asthma attacks after viewing photographs of his ex-girlfriend on the social networking site Facebook read more
Scientists comment on procedures put in place as a result of the Redfern Inquiry, which concluded that the removal of organs and tissues from workers at nuclear plants should not have happened. read more
Scientists comment on work by Glasgow scientists and Surrey based stem cell firm ReNeuron read more
Scientists comment on work that links smoking during pregnancy to criminal behaviour in their children. read more
Research, published in the BMJ, linked the presence of acne and its treatment with isotretinoin, to increased suicide risk read more
The research suggested that use of painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen during pregnancy may be linked to male reproductive disorders such as undescended testicles. read more
Many people died when an Indonesian volcano, Mount Merapi, had a series of eruptions. read more
