Shigella is a bacterium that causes shigellosis, bloody or prolonged diarrhoea that can lead to severe dehydration. It has historically … read more
We know from previous evidence that obesity generally increases the risk of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and stroke. … read more
A genome editing technique called CRISPR/Cas9 has been used to correct genes in children and adults with conditions like Sickle … read more
Against the backdrop of the London Climate Action Week 2026, the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), … read more
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) add-on therapies are optional, additional extras offered to patients undergoing IVF which are intended to improve success … read more
We assembled a panel of scientists and engineers to try to cover everything journalists wanted to know about this week’s … read more
On Monday 15th June, the UK Government announced that a social media ban for under 16’s would come into play … read more
Medicines data, patient characteristics, and medical outcomes aren’t routinely linked, so healthcare professionals and policymakers can’t fully track how medicines … read more
Indicators of Global Climate Change 2025 is the fourth in a series of annual updates on the state of the … read more
Bovine TB is still one of the biggest problems facing cattle farming. For many years it has been a fraught … read more
Last year the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conducted an updated review of evidence for prostate cancer screening to … read more
Journalists came to hear from researchers in the UK who are leading efforts to rapidly develop vaccines and therapeutics for … read more
We asked some scientists with expertise in hantavirus and/or public health responses to viruses and infectious diseases to sit on … read more
We’re getting better at producing low-carbon electricity, but engineers claim in a new report that more digitalisation is needed for … read more
Early detection of prostate cancer through screening has long been debated. Multiple trials have investigated prostate cancer screening over the … read more
There’s a current perception that we’re facing a ‘global obesity epidemic’ of rising rates of obesity in young people and … read more
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a large class of chemicals, sometimes dubbed ‘forever chemicals’. They are used widely in … read more
The deep sea contains a wealth of mineral resources including cobalt, nickel and copper, widely used metals that are particularly … read more
Obesity is a major global health challenge, with 60-70 per cent of adults in the western countries living with overweight … read more
There’s a current perception that we’re facing a ‘cancer epidemic’ of rising rates of cancer in younger adults. But does … read more
