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Coral could hold key to sunscreen pill

Scientists hope to harness coral's natural defence against the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays to make a sunscreen pill for... read more

Cell recycling system 'damaged in nerve disease'

A breakdown of a recycling system in cells appears to be the underlying cause of a fatal nerve disease. read more

Depressed women 'have increased risk of stroke'

Women with depression may also be at increased risk of having a stroke, US researchers suggest. read more

Fragmented sleep 'harms memory'

Broken sleep affects the ability to build memories, a study of mice suggests. read more

Nudge not enough to change lifestyles - peers

Plans to get people to adopt healthier lifestyles will not work unless the government is more prepared to use legislation,... read more

Gene link to 70% of hard-to-treat breast cancers

A gene has been linked to 70% of hard-to-treat breast cancers which are resistant to hormone therapies, in US research read more

Stem cell found that may regenerate blood system

The breakthrough holds out the promise that it may be possible one day to use stem cells to regenerate the entire blood... read more

Call to cut hospital beds and improve dementia care

The number of NHS hospital beds across the UK by at least 10% in order to free up funds for dementia care, a cross-party... read more

NHS waiting time increases may cost lives, doctors warn

Delays could mean illnesses reach stage where surgery or drugs cannot treat them, chair of BMA's consultants committee says ... read more

Sedentary lifestyle can lead to pulmonary embolism, study finds

Survey of 70,000 nurses shows those who choose sofa over exercise after work more likely to get blood clots on lungs read more