Veganism seems to have become more popular than ever over the past year. Most supermarkets now have a vegan section … read more
A Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and Defra funded analysis of bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and badgers has exploited over fifteen years … read more
A team of 96 polar scientists from 50 international organisations have produced the most complete picture of Greenland ice loss … read more
The annual update on global carbon emissions and carbon sinks is being released by The Global Carbon Project. The report … read more
The most comprehensive analysis of its kind looking at whether there is a link between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term … read more
Over the last year the finger has been pointed at meat production and dairy farming as major causes of global … read more
Engineering biology (including synthetic biology) applies rigorous engineering principles to designing biological systems, with potentially ground-breaking applications across a host … read more
A new prospective clinical trial, funded by the British Heart Foundation and carried out by researchers at the University of … read more
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change is an annual examination of the impact of climate change on human … read more
The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) will publish new guidance for treating extremely premature babies, in response to emerging … read more
A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that emissions would be reduced as a result of organic farming, but … read more
The earlier cancer can be treated, the greater a patient’s chances of survival. Understanding the biology of early cancers and … read more
The row over e-cigarettes has intensified since deaths and lung injuries were recently linked to vaping in the US. We … read more
Lyme disease is a relatively rare infection in the UK, with about 2,000 to 3,000 cases diagnosed per year. But … read more
Prof Didier Queloz, of Cambridge University, was announced as one of the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics … read more
At the 2019 Tory Party conference, the Health secretary Matt Hancock responded to the figures showing a further decline in … read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg recently apologised to Dr David Nicholl after comparing him to Andrew Wakefield for suggesting that a No Deal … read more
SSRI antidepressants, such as sertraline, are the most commonly prescribed forms of antidepressants in the UK. Public concern, both about … read more
Targeted therapies have revolutionised cancer treatment – but are children with cancer missing out on precision medicine? Could they benefit … read more
New research to be published in Nature will show that babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome … read more
